Sultans of swing amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The Dire Strait guitar tone for “Sultans of swing”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, Dire Straits self-titled debut (1978) — signature lead and rhythm fills
1961 Fender Stratocaster (bridge+middle position) into a 1961 Fender Brownface Vibrolux / Silverface Twin Reverb with subtle studio compression and spring reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 6 |
01Onboard Compressor Block (Studio Comp / Compressor)
Engage the onboard Mustang LT25 compressor block before the amp model for snappy attack and sustain
02Onboard '65 Spring Reverb Block
Provides the classic vintage Fender spring tank depth
The Ibanez GRG170DX HSH configuration naturally splits the bridge humbucker with the middle single-coil in position 2 (bridge+middle) to emulate the signature Strat 'quack'. To compensate for the modern ceramic pickup voicing compared to vintage low-output Alnico single-coils, treble is pushed to 8 on the '65 Twin model while bass is kept moderate at 5 to prevent muddiness. The Mustang LT25 lacks a dedicated physical presence knob, so upper-end bite is dialed entirely via the model's bright switch and treble control.
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