Money for Nothing amp settings — Marshall valv state 80 watt
The Dire Straits guitar tone for “Money for Nothing”, dialed in for a Marshall valv state 80 watt with a Harley benton ST-62DLX. Studio version, Brothers in Arms (1985) - Iconic Main Riff
1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard into Laney 2x12 combo with out-of-phase mic placement
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 9 |
| Treble | 4 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Wah Pedal (Cry Baby / Vox)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Leave parked halfway to mimic the accidental studio mic phase-honk.
To emulate the Les Paul's thick out-of-phase tone on a Strat-style single-coil guitar, use the bridge+middle pickup position and roll the tone back to 7. On the Valvestate 80V (8080), crank the Middle control to 9 and push the Contour knob to around 3-4 to emphasize the signature resonant midrange honk. Keep the OD1 gain at 7 to provide thick crunch without needing external pedals.
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