Hotone Ampero One settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Hotone Ampero One
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Hotone Ampero One, use the TWIN VERB amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 8, 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 2026-07-24
- Amp model
- TWIN VERB
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1reverbSPRINGMix 4 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Use a fingerstyle attack for a percussive touch.
- Focus on clear note separation to maintain melodic clarity.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance expressiveness in the solo.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hotone Ampero One 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 Hotone Ampero One for Sultans of Swing?
Use the TWIN VERB (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 8, Presence 5, followed by SPRING.
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 Hotone Ampero One
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.