Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X, select the Clean Amp preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter Synyster Gates Standard · updated 2026-05-06
- Preset / mode
- Clean Amp
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 4
- Lead voice
- 0
- Clean voice
- 1
- Rhythm voice
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the clean voice for a more dynamic and articulate clean tone.
- Utilize fingerstyle techniques to achieve the percussive attack characteristic of the original solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Synyster Gates Standard · updated 2026-05-06
- Preset / mode
- Clean Amp
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 2
- Lead voice
- 0
- Clean voice
- 1
- Rhythm voice
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with fingerstyle technique to achieve the clarity and articulation characteristic of the original riff.
- Adjust your picking dynamics to maintain touch-sensitive response and percussive attack.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor 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 preset should I use on the Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X for Sultans of Swing?
Start from the Clean Amp preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 4.
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 Schecter Synyster Gates Standard. 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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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.