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Sultans Of Swing (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London/1983) Guitar Tone Settings
Dire Straits · 1980s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1961-1962, rosewood fingerboard, stock single coils)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock, 1960s Stratocaster)
Amp
Fender 'Brownface' Vibrolux Amp 6G11 (1961-1963)
Pickup Position
Position 2 (bridge + middle)
Live performance at Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1983. Mark Knopfler played a Fender Stratocaster through a brownface Fender Vibrolux. No evidence of additional pedals or rack effects used for the solo; amp reverb likely engaged. Settings estimated based on typical live Dire Straits rig and era.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5.5
Gain3.5
Reverb4
Treble7.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- warm and smooth
- touch-sensitive
- dynamic and expressive
- slightly compressed
- glassy highs
- tight and percussive
- singing sustain
- clear note separation
- mild edge-of-breakup crunch