Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4, select the Clean Bright preset, then set Gain 1.5, Reverb 5, ISF 7, Effect Type 1, Effect Level 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Cort X100 · updated 2026-11-05
- Preset / mode
- Clean Bright
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Reverb
- 5
- ISF
- 7
- Effect Type
- 1
- Effect Level
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use a fingerstyle technique to achieve a percussive attack.
- Keep the dynamics light to maintain clarity and note separation.
- Engage the amp's built-in reverb to add a springy feel to your notes.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 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 Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 for Sultans of Swing?
Start from the Clean Bright preset, then set Gain 1.5, Reverb 5, ISF 7, Effect Type 1, Effect Level 5.
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 Cort X100. 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
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Mustang LT25 · 130
- 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
Popular songs on the Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Creep · Radiohead
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
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.