Clean Tone
Sultans of Swing
Dire Straits
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender 1959 Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (early model, likely blue line, with 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass, passive)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6
presence4.5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977-78, debut album session at Basing Street Studios, London
Tone Character(9)
tight low endclear and punchy attackmid-forward presenceslightly scooped lowsarticulate note definitionno audible drive or fuzzeven dynamics (studio compression)no effects colorationnatural sustain
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically steady and not technically demanding, but requires good fingerstyle consistency and dynamic control to match the tight, punchy studio sound.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender 1959 Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (early model, likely blue line, with 8x10 cab)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass, passive)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6
presence4.5
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977-78, debut album session at Basing Street Studios, London
Tone Character(9)
tight low endclear and punchy attackmid-forward presenceslightly scooped lowsarticulate note definitionno audible drive or fuzzeven dynamics (studio compression)no effects colorationnatural sustain
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically steady and not technically demanding, but requires good fingerstyle consistency and dynamic control to match the tight, punchy studio sound.
Sultans of Swing settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Mustang LT25
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Frontman 10G
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Champion 20
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
- Sultans of Swing on Boss Katana 50 MkII
- Sultans of Swing on Fender Frontman 15G
- Sultans of Swing on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
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