Yamaha GA15II settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Yamaha GA15II
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" solo tone on a Yamaha GA15II, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-09-16
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha GA15II knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light fingerstyle attack for dynamic expression.
- Focus on clear note separation for melodic lines.
- Maintain a relaxed hand position to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha GA15II 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 are the best Yamaha GA15II settings for Sultans of Swing?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5.
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?
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 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 Yamaha GA15II
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.