Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Peavey Vypyr VIP 1
Dire Straits · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Peavey Vypyr VIP 1, select the Clean Vintage preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 3.5, Treble 7, Reverb 5, Post gain 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Standard Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-13
- Preset / mode
- Clean Vintage
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
- Post gain
- 5
- Inst stomp
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 5
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 fingerstyle techniques to achieve the percussive attack characteristic of the original solo.
- Ensure clear note separation by playing with dynamics and varying your attack.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 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 Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 for Sultans of Swing?
Start from the Clean Vintage preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 3.5, Treble 7, Reverb 5, Post gain 5.
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 Fender Standard 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
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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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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.