Sultan of swing amp settings — Gear4music G4M-GA-15
The Dire straits guitar tone for “Sultan of swing”, dialed in for a Gear4music G4M-GA-15 with a Squier Mustang. Studio version, Dire Straits debut album (1978)
1961 Fender Stratocaster (pickup selector jammed between bridge+middle) → Fender Vibrolux or Twin Reverb, no pedals, fingerstyle playing
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 7 |
Your G4M-GA-15 is a basic solid-state practice amp with limited headroom and a darker voice than Knopfler's Fender tube amps. Gain stays low to keep it clean; mids and treble pushed to 6 to compensate for the amp's lack of Fender sparkle. Your Squier Mustang has hotter, darker pickups than a vintage Strat — rolling tone to 7 tames harshness while keeping clarity. The original had zero reverb on the track, but a touch (2) adds life on a small practice amp.
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