IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5
Dire Straits · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5, use the ’65 Deluxe Reverb amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-01
- Amp model
- ’65 Deluxe Reverb
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open Back 1x12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1overdriveOCDGain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbRoom ReverbMix 4 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic control over the clean tone.
- Incorporate fingerstyle techniques to enhance articulation and note separation.
- Focus on clean, melodic phrasing to capture the essence of the original solo.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 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 IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 for Sultans of Swing?
Use the ’65 Deluxe Reverb (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 5, followed by OCD, Room Reverb.
Which pickup should I use for Sultans of Swing?
Neck pickup, 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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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.