Flatsons FBA-10 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Flatsons FBA-10
Dire Straits · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Flatsons FBA-10, set Gain 1.5, Tone 7, Off power vol 8. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V · updated 2026-09-26
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Flatsons FBA-10 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Tone
- 7
- Off power vol
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a percussive fingerstyle attack to enhance dynamics.
- Focus on clear note separation for melodic lines.
- Maintain a relaxed hand position for fluid playing.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Flatsons FBA-10 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 are the best Flatsons FBA-10 settings for Sultans of Swing?
Set Gain 1.5, Tone 7, Off power vol 8.
Which pickup should I use for Sultans of Swing?
Neck + 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 Yamaha Pacifica 112V. 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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- Creep · Radiohead
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.