Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
Dire Straits · adapted 17 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless, use the US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb, normal channel) amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 3, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V · updated 2026-11-09
- Amp model
- US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb, normal channel)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back 1x12
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 3
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveScream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 4 · Decay 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a percussive fingerstyle attack to enhance note separation.
- Focus on dynamics to bring out the melodic lines.
- Experiment with light palm muting for added articulation.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless 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 POD Go / POD Go Wireless for Sultans of Swing?
Use the US Deluxe Nrm (Fender Deluxe Reverb, normal channel) (clean channel) with Drive 3, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by Scream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), Spring.
Which pickup should I use for Sultans of Swing?
Neck + 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 Yamaha Pacifica 112V. 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 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- 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.