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Money For Nothing (Live)

Dire Straits

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarPensa Suhr MK-1

AmpSoldano SLO-100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier

PickupsHumbucker (bridge position, likely DiMarzio or Seymour Duncan, exact model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid6

treble5.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown, set to fixed/cocked position)

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely for solo boost)

Notes

Live performance, mid-late 1980s (post-1985). Mark Knopfler used the Pensa Suhr MK-1 for live renditions of 'Money For Nothing' after the studio recording, paired with the Soldano SLO-100. The live solo tone is distinct from the studio version, with more gain and a slightly more modern edge. Wah pedal set in a fixed position is used to mimic the studio's EQ/filter effect.

Tone Character(10)

mid-forward and vocal-likecocked-wah filteredbiting attackcompressed sustainpercussive fingerstyleslightly scooped highstight and focused midrangenot overly saturatedtouch-sensitive dynamicsdistinctive harmonic overtones

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced fingerstyle technique, accurate harmonic execution, and dynamic control to achieve the percussive, vocal-like tone. The combination of right-hand technique and left-hand muting makes it challenging for most players.

Sources

How to play Money for Nothing on guitar | Guitar World Mark Knopfler's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear Dire Straits - Money for Nothing | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com

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Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarPensa Suhr MK-1

AmpSoldano SLO-100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier

PickupsHumbucker (bridge position, likely DiMarzio or Seymour Duncan, exact model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid6

treble5.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown, set to fixed/cocked position)

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely for solo boost)

Sources

How to play Money for Nothing on guitar | Guitar World Mark Knopfler's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear Dire Straits - Money for Nothing | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com

Notes

Live performance, mid-late 1980s (post-1985). Mark Knopfler used the Pensa Suhr MK-1 for live renditions of 'Money For Nothing' after the studio recording, paired with the Soldano SLO-100. The live solo tone is distinct from the studio version, with more gain and a slightly more modern edge. Wah pedal set in a fixed position is used to mimic the studio's EQ/filter effect.

Tone Character(10)

mid-forward and vocal-likecocked-wah filteredbiting attackcompressed sustainpercussive fingerstyleslightly scooped highstight and focused midrangenot overly saturatedtouch-sensitive dynamicsdistinctive harmonic overtones

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced fingerstyle technique, accurate harmonic execution, and dynamic control to achieve the percussive, vocal-like tone. The combination of right-hand technique and left-hand muting makes it challenging for most players.

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