Money for Nothing amp settings — Vox Pathfinder 10
The Dire Straits guitar tone for “Money for Nothing”, dialed in for a Vox Pathfinder 10 with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, Brothers in Arms (1985)
1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard into cranked Laney 2x12 combo with accidental phase-cancelled microphone placement
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 5 |
01Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (used as stationary filter)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; leave stationary at mid-sweep to capture the iconic cocked-wah honk
The Vox Pathfinder 10 lacks a dedicated mid control and presence knob, so rolling your Yamaha Pacifica's tone knob down to 4 on the bridge humbucker simulates the resonant mid-honk created by Mark Knopfler's accidental mic phase cancellation. Engage the Pathfinder's Clean/Overdrive push switch with Gain at 7 to recreate the saturated British Laney crunch from the amp alone. If you add a wah pedal later, switch the amp cleaner and park the wah halfway open to lock in the exact nasal filter.
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