Riff Tone

Boom, Like That

Mark Knopfler

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarDanelectro Silvertone 1452 Hornet

AmpFender Vibrolux Reverb (likely, based on Knopfler's studio use in this era; Music Man 212-HD 130 is not cited for this album, and no other amp is confirmed for this song)

PickupsDanelectro lipstick single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Boom, Like That' (Shangri-La, 2004). Guitar and amp confirmed for this track; no confirmed pedal use for the riff section. No evidence of live/tour gear being used in the studio for this song.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly gritty edge-of-breakupdynamic and touch-sensitiveclear note separationwarm midrangesnappy attackminimal sustainpresent upper midsno excessive compression

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level fingerstyle technique, dynamic control to manage the amp's edge-of-breakup response, and precise muting for clarity and articulation.

Sources

Mark Knopfler's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard

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