Money for nothing amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The Dire straits guitar tone for “Money for nothing”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, Brothers in Arms (1985) — main intro/chorus riff
1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard into Laney 2x12 combo with accidental out-of-phase dual mic placement (Shure SM57s / Sennheiser MD421) and cranked British crunch
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Cry Baby Wah (Wah / Filter Block or Pedal)
RECOMMENDED — not owned (parked cocked-wah halfway gives the iconic vocal honk)
The Fender Mustang LT25 lacks a dedicated physical midrange control and presence knob on its faceplate, so mid-forward character is achieved by selecting the British 80s amp model and keeping bass low to avoid muddiness. The ceramic bridge humbucker on your Ibanez GRG170DX delivers the required attack and harmonic bite to match Knopfler's Les Paul. To get closer to the studio track's accidental out-of-phase mic filter honk without pedals, trim the amp treble slightly to concentrate acoustic focus into the upper-mid frequencies.
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