Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Dire Straits · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 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 Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-31
- Amp model
- Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 1x12 open back
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1reverb'65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb)Mix 3 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Use a percussive fingerstyle attack to enhance note clarity.
- Focus on dynamics; play softer for more subtle notes and harder for accents.
- Experiment with varying your picking position to find the sweet spot for brightness.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Sultans of Swing?
Use the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 5, followed by '65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb).
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 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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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.