Riff Tone

Brothers In Arms (Edit) [2022 Remaster]

Dire Straits

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1958 or 1959, sunburst, used in studio for Brothers in Arms riff section)

AmpMarshall JTM45 head into Marshall 1960 4x12 cabinet

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionDan Armstrong Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer

overdriveCrowther Crowther Hot Cake

delayMXR MXR Analog Delay

Notes

Studio recording, 1984-1985. Multiple sources confirm Les Paul and Marshall JTM45 for the Brothers in Arms album riff section. No evidence of Stratocaster for this part. Effects are mostly from pedals, not amp. No evidence of Soldano SLO 100 for this studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveslightly compressedrich and dynamicarticulateexpansive and intimatesubtle colorationclear note separationmellow edge-of-breakup

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, expressive control of dynamics and vibrato, and precise chord voicings, making it moderately challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Mark Knopfler's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear Mark Knopfler's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear Dire Straits Members, Gear & Sound

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