Fender Frontman 20G settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Fender Frontman 20G
Dire Straits · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Fender Frontman 20G, set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Drive select 0, Drive volume 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster Thinline · updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 20G knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Drive select
- 0
- Drive volume
- 0
- Normal volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a percussive fingerstyle attack for dynamic expression.
- Focus on clear note separation to maintain melodic clarity.
- Experiment with light palm muting for added texture.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-01
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Fender Frontman 20G knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Normal volume
- 6
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for a more articulate attack.
- Focus on dynamics; play softly for clean tones and harder for more punch.
- Maintain a relaxed hand position to allow for fluid movement across the strings.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 20G 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 Frontman 20G settings for Sultans of Swing?
Set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Drive select 0, Drive volume 0.
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 Squier Telecaster Thinline. 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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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.