Fractal Audio FM3 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Fractal Audio FM3
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Fractal Audio FM3, use the Deluxe Verb (Fender Deluxe) 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 HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-20
- Amp model
- Deluxe Verb (Fender Deluxe)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open Back 1x12
- 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
- 1reverbLondon PlateMix 4 · Decay 5
- 2overdriveT808Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 3compressionCompressorLevel 6 · Sustain 5
- 4noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic expression.
- Incorporate fingerstyle techniques for a percussive attack.
- Focus on clear note separation to maintain melodic clarity.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fractal Audio FM3 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 Fractal Audio FM3 for Sultans of Swing?
Use the Deluxe Verb (Fender Deluxe) (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 5, followed by London Plate, T808, Compressor, Noise Gate.
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 HSS Stratocaster. 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
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Mustang LT25 · 130
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana · 104
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Frontman 10G · 40
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Champion 20 · 31
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 30
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 25
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Frontman 15G · 23
- Sultans of Swing on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
Popular songs on the Fractal Audio FM3
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Crossroads · Cream
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.