Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X
Dire Straits · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X, use the Clean amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GAX30 · updated 2026-11-13
- Amp model
- Clean
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1reverbReverbMix 4 · Decay 5
- 2overdriveODGain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 6
Playing tips
- Use a percussive fingerstyle attack to achieve a dynamic and articulate sound.
- Focus on clear note separation and melodic phrasing during the solo.
- Experiment with subtle variations in picking pressure to enhance expressiveness.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X 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 Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X for Sultans of Swing?
Use the Clean (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 5, followed by Reverb, OD.
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?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GAX30. 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 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
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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.