Yamaha THR10X settings
Sultans of Swing settings for Yamaha THR10X
Dire Straits · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Sultans of Swing" riff tone on a Yamaha THR10X, select the CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 3. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-25
- Preset / mode
- CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Yamaha THR10X knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
- Effect
- 0
- Dly rev
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle technique for clarity and articulation.
- Keep your attack light to maintain the snappy, percussive response.
- Adjust your picking dynamics to enhance touch-sensitive nuances.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR10X 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 Yamaha THR10X for Sultans of Swing?
Start from the CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Reverb 3.
Which pickup should I use for Sultans of Swing?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
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 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
- 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 Yamaha THR10X
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Bleed · Meshuggah
- Fallen Angel of Doom · Blasphemy
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- The Man Who Sold the World (Live Acoustic) · Nirvana
- Purple Haze · The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity · Dream Theater
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.