Boss GT-1000 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Boss GT-1000
Dire Straits · adapted 17 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Boss GT-1000, use the TWIN COMBO (Fender Twin Reverb) amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-11-03
- Amp model
- TWIN COMBO (Fender Twin Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet with 12" speaker
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1overdriveNATURAL ODGain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSPRINGMix 4 · Decay 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a fingerstyle attack for a percussive and dynamic sound.
- Focus on clear note separation to maintain melodic clarity.
- Experiment with light palm muting for added articulation on certain notes.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-1000 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 amp model should I use on the Boss GT-1000 for Sultans of Swing?
Use the TWIN COMBO (Fender Twin Reverb) (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 5, followed by NATURAL OD, SPRING.
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 Boss GT-1000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.