Marshall MG10 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Marshall MG10
Dire Straits · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Marshall MG10, set Gain 0, Contour 5, Clean volume 6, Overdrive volume 0. 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 2026-10-03
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG10 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Contour
- 5
- Clean volume
- 6
- Overdrive volume
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a percussive fingerstyle attack for dynamic articulation.
- Focus on clean note separation to maintain clarity in the solo.
- Emphasize touch sensitivity to bring out the warmth of the tone.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG10 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 are the best Marshall MG10 settings for Sultans of Swing?
Set Gain 0, Contour 5, Clean volume 6, Overdrive volume 0.
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.
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- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 30
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 25
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- Sultans of Swing on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
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.