Local hero amp settings — Orange Dual Dark 50
The Knopfler guitar tone for “Local hero”, dialed in for a Orange Dual Dark 50 with a Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s. Studio version, Local Hero soundtrack (1983) - 'Going Home (Theme of the Local Hero)' lead guitar
Schecter Dream Machine Strat / cheap electric tracked through vintage Fender Vibrolux / Music Man amp with ambient studio delay and subtle compression
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Used as edge-of-breakup lead drive into the clean Channel B
The Orange Dual Dark 50 has a very thick, dark low-mid voicing and naturally high headroom on Channel B, so the bass is trimmed to 4 and treble is boosted to 7 to approximate Knopfler's clear single-coil chime on your Les Paul humbuckers. Channel B lacks a dedicated Mid knob on the head, but its broad EQ sweep focuses cleanly with the treble pushed, keeping amp gain low at 3 while the Boss BD-2 supplies the smooth singing compression and light breakup. Keep the attenuator at 5 to allow natural tube warmth without muddying the top end.
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