Fender Bassbreaker 007 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Fender Bassbreaker 007
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Fender Bassbreaker 007, set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Treble boost 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Paul's Guitar · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Bassbreaker 007 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Treble boost
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a percussive fingerstyle attack for dynamic articulation.
- Focus on clean note separation while playing.
- Maintain a steady hand position for consistent volume control.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Bassbreaker 007 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 Bassbreaker 007 settings for Sultans of Swing?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Treble boost 1.
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 PRS SE Paul's Guitar. 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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Popular songs on the Fender Bassbreaker 007
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Lenny · Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
- It's Been Awhile · Staind
- Purple Rain · Prince & The Revolution
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love · Van Halen
- Who Did You Think I Was (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007) · John Mayer
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.