Riff Tone

Sultans of Swing (Live at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1985)

Dire Straits

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1983 Gibson Les Paul Standard

AmpSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock 1983 Les Paul Standard)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid7

treble7.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayMXR MXR Analog Delay

otherErnie Ball Ernie Ball 6166 Volume Pedal

Notes

Live performance at Wembley Stadium, Live Aid, July 13, 1985. Gear confirmed for this specific show. No evidence of studio gear or alternate guitars for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and roundedslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate and cleartight, percussive attackopen, singing sustaindynamic and touch-sensitiveminimal compressiondistinct note separationmid-forward presencenot heavily saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, fast and accurate picking, and precise dynamic control, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Mark Knopfler on stage with Dire Straits at Wembley ...Mark Knopfler's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard

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