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Calling Elvis Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Dire Straits
Dire Straits · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (early 1960s, likely Schecter Strat-style for this era)
Pickups
Schecter F500T single-coil pickups
Amp
Soldano SLO-100 (Super Lead Overdrive 100W head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Position 2 (bridge + middle)
Studio recording, 1990-1991, 'Calling Elvis' riff section. Mark Knopfler was known to use Schecter Strats with F500T pickups and Soldano SLO-100 amps for the On Every Street album sessions. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain3.5
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- articulate and dynamic
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- warm midrange
- chiming Stratocaster highs
- clear note separation
- touch-sensitive response
- tight low end
- mild amp breakup
- not heavily compressed
- subtle studio ambience