Solo Tone

Boom, Like That

Mark Knopfler

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarDanelectro Silvertone 1452 Hornet

AmpSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier

PickupsDanelectro lipstick single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveCrowther Crowther Hot Cake

Notes

Studio recording, 2004. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'Boom, Like That' on the Shangri-La album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. No explicit pedalboard details for this song's solo in studio context.

Tone Character(10)

mid-gain crunchsinging sustainclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamicsslightly compressedarticulate attackvintage-voiced overdriveamp-driven breakupsingle-coil claritysmooth, not fizzy

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique, including hybrid picking, dynamic control, and expressive phrasing, but does not demand extreme speed or advanced technical skills.

Sources

Mark Knopfler's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard Mark Knopfler – Shangri-La - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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