Fender Mustang Micro Plus settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Fender Mustang Micro Plus
Dire Straits · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Fender Mustang Micro Plus, select the TUBE PREAMP preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Modify 0, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Silver Sky · updated 2026-10-10
- Preset / mode
- TUBE PREAMP
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang Micro Plus knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 5
- Modify
- 0
- Eq tilt
- 2
- Fx type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
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 a percussive fingerstyle attack to capture the dynamic touch-sensitive nature of the solo.
- Ensure 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 Micro Plus 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 Micro Plus for Sultans of Swing?
Start from the TUBE PREAMP preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Modify 0, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 0.
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 PRS SE Silver Sky. 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.