Solo Tone
Sultans of swing
Unknown Artist
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (1971, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups)
AmpMusic Man 212-HD One Thirty (studio recording, 1978)
PickupsFender single-coil (1970s, stock Strat pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1978. Mark Knopfler used a 1971 Fender Stratocaster with stock single-coil pickups into a Music Man 212-HD One Thirty amp. No evidence of pedals in the original studio solo; amp reverb used. Pickup selector in position 2 (bridge + middle).
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and dynamictouch-sensitive responsepercussive attackslightly scooped midswarm but sparkling highsclear note separationspring reverb ambienceno audible overdrivefingerstyle clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced fingerstyle technique, precise timing, and dynamic control to achieve the signature clean, articulate sound and phrasing.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (1971, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups)
AmpMusic Man 212-HD One Thirty (studio recording, 1978)
PickupsFender single-coil (1970s, stock Strat pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1978. Mark Knopfler used a 1971 Fender Stratocaster with stock single-coil pickups into a Music Man 212-HD One Thirty amp. No evidence of pedals in the original studio solo; amp reverb used. Pickup selector in position 2 (bridge + middle).
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and dynamictouch-sensitive responsepercussive attackslightly scooped midswarm but sparkling highsclear note separationspring reverb ambienceno audible overdrivefingerstyle clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced fingerstyle technique, precise timing, and dynamic control to achieve the signature clean, articulate sound and phrasing.
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