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Boom, Like That Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler · 2000s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Danelectro Silvertone 1452 Hornet
Pickups
Danelectro lipstick single-coil pickups
Amp
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2004. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'Boom, Like That' on the Shangri-La album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. No explicit pedalboard details for this song's solo in studio context.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
5
Reverb
3
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Crowther Hot Cake · overdrive

Danelectro Silvertone 1452 Hornet → Crowther Hot Cake (possible, not confirmed) → Soldano SLO 100 (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • mid-gain crunch
  • singing sustain
  • clear note separation
  • touch-sensitive dynamics
  • slightly compressed
  • articulate attack
  • vintage-voiced overdrive
  • amp-driven breakup
  • single-coil clarity
  • smooth, not fizzy

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No explicit pedal or effect settings for the solo section found in sources; pedal use is inferred from Knopfler's era-typical rig and audible tone.
  • ⚠️Amp settings are estimated based on Soldano SLO 100 typical rock crunch settings and the genre/era.
  • ⚠️No direct evidence of pedal use for this specific solo in studio context; Crowther Hot Cake is associated with Knopfler but not explicitly cited for this track.
  • ⚠️No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals (delay, chorus, etc.) in the solo; solo is dry except for mild amp reverb.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from typical solo tone and the brighter, cutting sound of the recording.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Knopfler's solo tone on 'Boom, Like That' is edge-of-breakup with warmth and clarity, using a vintage-style amp (likely a Fender or boutique clean amp), mid-forward for articulation, moderate bass for fullness, and moderate treble/presence to avoid harshness. Subtle reverb adds space without washing out the attack.

Sources