HeadRush Prime settings
Sultans of Swing settings for HeadRush Prime
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a HeadRush Prime, use the 64 BLACK LUX VIB amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-31
- Amp model
- 64 BLACK LUX VIB
- 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
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1reverbBlackpanel Spring ReverbMix 4 · Decay 5
- 2overdriveGreen JRC OverdriveGain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 6
Playing tips
- Use a percussive fingerstyle attack to enhance note clarity.
- Focus on dynamic playing to capture the touch-sensitive nature of the original tone.
- Experiment with subtle variations in picking intensity to achieve the melodic nuances.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Prime 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 HeadRush Prime for Sultans of Swing?
Use the 64 BLACK LUX VIB (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by Blackpanel Spring Reverb, Green JRC Overdrive.
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?
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 HeadRush Prime
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- What If · Creed
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
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.