Riff Tone
Calling Elvis (Live Album Version)
Dire Straits
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1961 or early 60s, red finish, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups)
AmpSoldano SLO-100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Strat pickups, early 60s spec)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or digital rack delay)
otherErnie Ball Volume pedal (likely Ernie Ball 6166)
Notes
Live version from the 'On Every Street' tour (1991-1992). Mark Knopfler used his red Fender Stratocaster and a Soldano SLO-100 amp for this era's live performances. Settings are estimated based on typical SLO-100 usage for Knopfler and genre/era, as no direct numeric settings for this song/part were found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
clear and glassyslightly overdriven edge-of-breakupdynamic and touch-sensitivearticulate and percussivewarm midrangetight low endcrisp, bell-like highssubtle ambiencepresent but not harshresponsive to fingerstyle dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, precise muting, and dynamic control to achieve the signature Knopfler sound. The syncopated rhythm and touch-sensitive attack add to the challenge.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1961 or early 60s, red finish, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups)
AmpSoldano SLO-100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
PickupsFender single-coil (stock Strat pickups, early 60s spec)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or digital rack delay)
otherErnie Ball Volume pedal (likely Ernie Ball 6166)
Notes
Live version from the 'On Every Street' tour (1991-1992). Mark Knopfler used his red Fender Stratocaster and a Soldano SLO-100 amp for this era's live performances. Settings are estimated based on typical SLO-100 usage for Knopfler and genre/era, as no direct numeric settings for this song/part were found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
clear and glassyslightly overdriven edge-of-breakupdynamic and touch-sensitivearticulate and percussivewarm midrangetight low endcrisp, bell-like highssubtle ambiencepresent but not harshresponsive to fingerstyle dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, precise muting, and dynamic control to achieve the signature Knopfler sound. The syncopated rhythm and touch-sensitive attack add to the challenge.
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