Fender Acoustasonic 15 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Fender Acoustasonic 15
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Fender Acoustasonic 15, set Gain 1.5, Chorus 3, Volume instrument 6, Volume microphone 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-26
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Acoustasonic 15 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Chorus
- 3
- Volume instrument
- 6
- Volume microphone
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for a percussive attack.
- Focus on dynamics to enhance note separation.
- Maintain a light touch for clarity in melodic lines.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Acoustasonic 15 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 are the best Fender Acoustasonic 15 settings for Sultans of Swing?
Set Gain 1.5, Chorus 3, Volume instrument 6, Volume microphone 0.
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 Fender Acoustasonic 15
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- Hotel California · Eagles
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- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- Walk · Pantera
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Wonderwall · Oasis
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.