Fender Mustang I V.1 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Fender Mustang I V.1
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Fender Mustang I V.1, select the '65 Twin Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-10-27
- Preset / mode
- '65 Twin Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang I V.1 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the springy feel of the original tone.
- Focus on percussive fingerstyle attack to achieve the dynamic articulation characteristic of the solo.
- Maintain clear note separation by playing with precision and control.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I V.1 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 I V.1 for Sultans of Swing?
Start from the '65 Twin Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 5.
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 Epiphone SG Standard. 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 Fender Frontman 10G · 40
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Champion 20 · 31
- 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 Mustang I V.1
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 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.