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Brothers In Arms Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Dire Straits
Dire Straits · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul 1959 Reissue (1983 model)
Pickups
Gibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JTM45 (into Marshall 1960AHW 4x12 cabinet)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1984-1985. Guitar and amp confirmed for Brothers in Arms album sessions. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; amp reverb likely used. Pickup selector on neck, tone rolled down for smoothness.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain3.5
Reverb4.5
Treble6
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- rounded highs
- singing sustain
- touch-sensitive
- slightly overdriven
- mellow
- expressive and dynamic
- not harsh or biting
- spacious with subtle reverb
- emotional, lyrical phrasing