NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII settings
Sultans of Swing settings for NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII
Dire Straits · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, Reverb 3, Patch level 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256 · updated 2026-09-06
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 3
- Patch level
- 6
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.
- Focus on a percussive fingerstyle attack to capture the dynamic touch sensitivity.
- Ensure clear note separation by playing with a light touch.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII 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 NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII for Sultans of Swing?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 3.5, Treble 7.5, Reverb 3, Patch level 6.
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 ESP LTD EC-256. 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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Popular songs on the NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
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.