AmpliTube 5 MAX settings
Sultans of Swing settings for AmpliTube 5 MAX
Dire Straits · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a AmpliTube 5 MAX, select the American Clean 1 preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 4, Reverb 3. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Tokai Love Rock LS-101 · updated 2026-08-18
- Preset / mode
- American Clean 1
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use a percussive fingerstyle attack to enhance the dynamic and touch-sensitive aspects of the solo.
- Incorporate slight palm muting on certain notes for clarity and definition.
- Focus on clear note separation to maintain the melodic quality of the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-02-20
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
AmpliTube 5 MAX knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a fingerstyle technique for a percussive attack.
- Focus on clean power chords with clear note separation.
- Maintain a light touch for dynamic response.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your AmpliTube 5 MAX actually has.
- Guitar
- 1978 Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Fender Silverface Vibrolux Reverb
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sultans of Swing adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dire Straits's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the AmpliTube 5 MAX for Sultans of Swing?
Start from the American Clean 1 preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 4, Reverb 3.
Which pickup should I use for Sultans of Swing?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dire Straits use on Sultans of Swing?
Guitar: 1978 Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Fender Silverface Vibrolux Reverb.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Tokai Love Rock LS-101. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sultans of Swing on other amps
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- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana · 104
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Frontman 10G · 40
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Champion 20 · 31
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 30
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 25
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Frontman 15G · 23
- Sultans of Swing on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.