Sultans of Swing amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The Dire Straits guitar tone for “Sultans of Swing”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Squier Affinity Stratocaster. Studio version, Dire Straits (1978)
1961 Fender Stratocaster (middle+bridge) into Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer, 1961 Fender Vibrolux / Twin Reverb, studio plate reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 5 |
01COMPRESSOR
Onboard STOMP block mimicking the Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer for percussive pick snap
02PLATE
Onboard REV block set via display encoder mimicking the studio EMT plate reverb
The TWIN CLEAN model replicates the pristine Fender headroom and signature mid-dip heard on Knopfler's original tracking. Gain is kept low to avoid any preamp breakup, while treble is pushed slightly to capture the glassy chime of vintage single coils on your Affinity Strat. Mild mid-reduction ensures the hollow out-of-phase spank cuts through cleanly without boxiness. Middle has no knob on the LT25: press the encoder to open the preset, press it again on the amp model, then select MIDDLE on the display and turn the encoder.
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