Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor, use the US Deluxe Vib amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-07-27
- Amp model
- US Deluxe Vib
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open Back 1x12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1overdriveMinotaurGain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 6
- 2reverbDouble TankMix 4 · Decay 5
- 3compressionLA Studio CompLevel 5 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 5
- 4noise gateHard GateRelease 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a fingerstyle technique to achieve a percussive attack.
- Focus on dynamics; play softer for clean notes and harder for more pronounced accents.
- Experiment with subtle variations in picking position to enhance the Strat's quack.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor 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 Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor for Sultans of Swing?
Use the US Deluxe Vib (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by Minotaur, Double Tank, LA Studio Comp, Hard Gate.
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?
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
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- 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 Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.