Money For Nothing (Single Edit) [2022 Remaster] amp settings — Marshall Code 25
The Dire Straits guitar tone for “Money For Nothing (Single Edit) [2022 Remaster]”, dialed in for a Marshall Code 25 with a Aria pro ii Magna series. Studio version, Brothers in Arms (1985) — 2022 Remaster retains original tracking
Marshall JTM45 head → Laney 4×12 cab, 1983 Gibson Les Paul Standard '59 Reissue (bridge humbucker), Morley Wah Pedal (parked/fixed position)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 3 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
01Wah Pedal (any model, parked position)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Park the wah roughly 40% open (toe slightly down from center). This creates the signature midrange 'honk.' Without this, the tone loses its defining nasal character. A Dunlop Cry Baby or Morley works — the fixed position matters more than the model.
Your Code 25's JTM45 model is the direct match — use it. The original JTM45 had no presence control and was non-master-volume (cranked wide open), so gain 7 on the Code approximates that breakup. Bass stays low at 3 because the original tone is tight, not boomy. Mid pushed to 7 captures the bark. The Code 25 adds a presence knob the original lacked — set it conservatively at 5 to add articulation without fizz.
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