Sonicake Pocket Master settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Sonicake Pocket Master
Dire Straits · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Sonicake Pocket Master, use the Clean amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 8, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Telecaster · updated 2026-10-17
- Amp model
- Clean
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1reverbHallMix 5 · Decay 5
- 2overdriveBoostGain 2 · Level 8
Playing tips
- Use a percussive fingerstyle attack to enhance note clarity.
- Focus on dynamics; play softly for a mellow tone and harder for a brighter attack.
- Experiment with picking near the bridge for a sharper, more articulate sound.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Sonicake Pocket Master 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 Sonicake Pocket Master for Sultans of Swing?
Use the Clean (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 8, Presence 5, followed by Hall, Boost.
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 Squier Affinity Series Telecaster. 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 Sonicake Pocket Master
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.