Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Dire Straits · adapted 130 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Treble 7.5, Reverb 3. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-12
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 3 for a springy feel.
- Maintain a percussive fingerstyle attack to enhance note clarity.
- Experiment with dynamics by varying your picking strength for a more expressive performance.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 22 · updated 2026-10-08
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 2
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a light touch for fingerstyle clarity and dynamics.
- Experiment with picking near the bridge for a snappier response.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 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
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Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for Sultans of Swing?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Treble 7.5, Reverb 3.
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 Squier Stratocaster. 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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