Riff Tone

One World

Dire Straits

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Stratocaster (red, custom, 1980s, rosewood board, EMG pickups)

AmpSoldano SLO-100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier

PickupsEMG SA single-coil (active, noiseless, 1980s spec)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionBoss Boss CS-2 Compression Sustainer

flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus

delayBoss Boss DM-2 Delay

Notes

Studio recording, 1985 (Brothers in Arms sessions). Mark Knopfler used his red Schecter Strat with EMG pickups for the heavy riff tones on 'One World.' The Soldano SLO-100 was used for the album's heavier, more saturated tones. Effects chain based on 1985/86 confirmed pedalboard. No evidence of Les Paul or other guitars on this track's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedaggressive and bitingtight and compressedmid-forward punchslightly scooped but present midsdynamic and touch-sensitivemodulation swirl (flanger/phaser) presentstudio-polished high-gain cruncharticulate pick attackcontrolled sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity with heavy effects and a saturated tone. The interplay with modulation and compression adds to the technical challenge.

Sources

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

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