Mustang® LTX50 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Mustang® LTX50
Dire Straits · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" riff tone on a Mustang® LTX50, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-04-21
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Mustang® LTX50 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
- Tap tempo
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle technique to achieve touch-sensitive dynamics.
- Focus on percussive attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a light touch to keep the tone bright and glassy.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-06
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Mustang® LTX50 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
- Tap tempo
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use percussive fingerstyle attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a light touch for dynamic control and note separation.
- Utilize the amp's built-in reverb to recreate the springy feel of the original tone.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mustang® LTX50 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 Mustang® LTX50 for Sultans of Swing?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Tap tempo 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 Squier 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 Mustang® LTX50
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Creep · Radiohead
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.