Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V4 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V4
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V4, select the Clean Bright preset, then set Gain 1.5, Reverb 5, ISF 7, Effect type 0, Effect level 0, Power reduction 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-09-06
- Preset / mode
- Clean Bright
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Reverb
- 5
- ISF
- 7
- Effect type
- 0
- Effect level
- 0
- Power reduction
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on fingerstyle playing to maintain the dynamic and touch-sensitive characteristics of the original solo.
- Ensure clear note separation by playing with precision and control.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 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 20 V4 for Sultans of Swing?
Start from the Clean Bright preset, then set Gain 1.5, Reverb 5, ISF 7, Effect type 0, Effect level 0, Power reduction 1.
Which pickup should I use for Sultans of Swing?
Bridge + Middle, 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?
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 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 20 V4
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.