Line 6 Spider IV 30 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Line 6 Spider IV 30
Dire Straits · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 30, select the Clean Red preset, then set Gain 1.5, Drive 0, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 3. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-14
- Preset / mode
- Clean Red
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV 30 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
- Reverb level
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
- Channel volume
- 5
- Delay echo level
- 0
- Modulation fx level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use a percussive fingerstyle attack to enhance the dynamic response.
- Engage the amp's built-in reverb to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a light touch for clear note separation and articulation.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-05-23
- Preset / mode
- Clean Red
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Line 6 Spider IV 30 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
- Reverb level
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
- Channel volume
- 5
- Delay echo level
- 0
- Modulation fx level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle technique to achieve clarity and articulation.
- Incorporate slight palm muting for a snappy response on the lower strings.
- Maintain a light touch to preserve the dynamics and touch sensitivity of the tone.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 30 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 preset should I use on the Line 6 Spider IV 30 for Sultans of Swing?
Start from the Clean Red preset, then set Gain 1.5, Drive 0, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 3.
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 Fender 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 Line 6 Spider IV 30
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.