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Boom, Like That Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Danelectro Silvertone 1452 Hornet
Pickups
Danelectro lipstick single-coil pickups
Amp
Fender Vibrolux Reverb (likely, based on Knopfler's studio use in this era; Music Man 212-HD 130 is not cited for this album, and no other amp is confirmed for this song)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Boom, Like That' (Shangri-La, 2004). Guitar and amp confirmed for this track; no confirmed pedal use for the riff section. No evidence of live/tour gear being used in the studio for this song.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- tight and percussive
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- clear note separation
- warm midrange
- snappy attack
- minimal sustain
- present upper mids
- no excessive compression