Brazil amp settings — Harley Benton HB-40MFX
The Declan McKenna guitar tone for “Brazil”, dialed in for a Harley Benton HB-40MFX with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, 'Brazil' single (2015) / What Do You Think About the Car? (2017)
Fender American Elite Telecaster (single coils), Vox/Fender clean combo with edge-of-breakup drive and spring/hall reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 4 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 6 |
| Master | 6 |
01HB-40MFX Onboard Reverb Block
Built-in Hall or Spring reverb engine
The HB-40MFX Crunch voice provides the Vox-inspired chime and light edge-of-breakup compression that drives the main riff. Using the Pacifica's middle single-coil mimics the snappy bite of Declan's Telecaster without becoming overly harsh in the upper highs. Treble is pushed to 7 to deliver the signature indie-pop jangle, balanced by a strong dose of onboard reverb.
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