Boss GX-100 settings
Money for Nothing settings for Boss GX-100
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Money for Nothing" riff tone on a Boss GX-100, use the Brit Stack amp model on the crunch channel, then set Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 0 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-05
- Amp model
- Brit Stack
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 0 · Volume 8-9
Boss GX-100 knobs
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 5
Effects chain
- 1wahCry BabyPosition 5
- 2reverbHallMix 4 · Decay 5
- 3delayAnalogMix 10 · Feedback 5
- 4compressionStandard CompLevel 5 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 5
- 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Focus on picking dynamics to accentuate the harmonics in the riff.
- Experiment with the tone control to find the sweet spot for the 'muddy' sound.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GX-100 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Money for Nothing 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 GX-100 for Money for Nothing?
Use the Brit Stack (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5, Presence 6, followed by Cry Baby, Hall, Analog, Standard Comp, Noise Gate.
Which pickup should I use for Money for Nothing?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 0 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dire Straits use on Money for Nothing?
Guitar: 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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- Money for Nothing on Line 6 Spider · 3
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Popular songs on the Boss GX-100
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.