Fender Mustang (V1 Series) settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Fender Mustang (V1 Series)
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Fender Mustang (V1 Series), select the '65 Princeton Reverb preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 7.5, Reverb 3, Tap tempo 0, Mid control 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-07-21
- Preset / mode
- '65 Princeton Reverb
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang (V1 Series) knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 3
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Mid control
- 4
- Effect level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use a percussive fingerstyle attack to enhance the dynamic and touch-sensitive qualities of the tone.
- Incorporate subtle variations in picking intensity to maintain clear note separation.
- Utilize the bridge pickup for a brighter, more articulate sound, especially during the solo.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang (V1 Series) 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 (V1 Series) for Sultans of Swing?
Start from the '65 Princeton Reverb preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 7.5, Reverb 3, Tap tempo 0, Mid control 4.
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 Fender Telecaster. 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 Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 30
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 25
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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.