Fender Mustang GT100 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Fender Mustang GT100
Dire Straits · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Fender Mustang GT100, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 5, Gain 1.5, Volume 7, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Player Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-10-14
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang GT100 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
- Master Volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle technique for a dynamic and percussive attack.
- Engage the amp's built-in reverb for a springy, spacious feel.
- Keep the guitar volume high to maintain clarity and brightness.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GT100 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 preset should I use on the Fender Mustang GT100 for Sultans of Swing?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 5, Gain 1.5, Volume 7, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5.
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?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Player Stratocaster HSS. 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 Mustang GT100
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- So Goes the Story · Eddie Hazel
- M+M's · blink-182
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.