Harley Benton HB-40MFX settings
Stairway to Heaven settings for Harley Benton HB-40MFX
Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" solo tone on a Harley Benton HB-40MFX, set Gain 6, Volume 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Fx level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK · updated 2026-10-17
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Harley Benton HB-40MFX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx param
- 5
- Fx select
- 0
- Fx param 1
- 5
- Fx param 2
- 5
- Master volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate single notes characteristic of the solo.
- Experiment with your picking attack to enhance the biting attack of the notes.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton SC-Custom II · updated 2026-03-26
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-40MFX knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx param
- 5
- Master volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 3 for a spacious feel.
- Pick lightly to maintain the clarity of the notes.
- Focus on fingerstyle techniques to enhance the chiming quality.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-40MFX actually has.
- Guitar
- 1959 Fender Telecaster (painted 'Dragon' finish, rosewood neck, bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Supro Coronado 1690T (12-inch Oxford speaker re-coned with Pulsonic cone, cold-biased)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Stairway to Heaven adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Led Zeppelin's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Harley Benton HB-40MFX settings for Stairway to Heaven?
Set Gain 6, Volume 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Fx level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Stairway to Heaven?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Led Zeppelin use on Stairway to Heaven?
Guitar: 1959 Fender Telecaster (painted 'Dragon' finish, rosewood neck, bridge pickup). Amp: Supro Coronado 1690T (12-inch Oxford speaker re-coned with Pulsonic cone, cold-biased).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20HH Active SBK. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Stairway to Heaven on other amps
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- Stairway to Heaven on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 69
- Stairway to Heaven on Boss GT-1000 · 63
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Champion 20 · 50
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 15G · 39
- Stairway to Heaven on Fender Frontman 20G · 34
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.