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Brothers In Arms Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Dire Straits
Dire Straits · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (1983, sunburst, likely stock humbuckers)
Pickups
Gibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head into Marshall 1960AHW 4x12 Cabinet
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1984-1985. Gear confirmed for album session, not just live. No evidence of Strat or other guitars on this solo. Amp and cab confirmed by multiple sources for Brothers in Arms album sessions.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass7
Gain4.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Boss CE-2 Chorus · chorus
- Boss DM-2 Delay · delay
- Boss CS-2 Compression Sustainer · compression
Guitar → Boss CS-2 Compression Sustainer → Boss CE-2 Chorus → Boss DM-2 Delay → Marshall JTM45 → Marshall 1960AHW 4x12 (amp spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- singing sustain
- lush, spatial ambience
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- vocal-like lead tone
- touch-sensitive dynamics
- chorus shimmer
- ambient delay trails
- fingerstyle articulation