2 songs, each with a starting point and the rig from its sources
Tonelify's library has 2 Dire Straits songs, each with the rig reported in interviews and articles and a reference starting point on a generic five-knob amp. There is no single Dire Straits setting. Sultans of Swing starts at Gain 2 and Money for Nothing at Gain 5, so set the amp for the song, not for the artist.
The numbers below are the same ones each song page gives. The rig for each song is on its own page with the sources it comes from.
Glassy in-between Strat quack, fingerstyle snap.
Start at Gain 2, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 3, with the in-between position, probably neck and middle together.
Nasal, honking midrange riff that set out to sound like ZZ Top.
Start at Gain 5, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 2, with the bridge pickup.
These are positions on a generic five-knob amp with gain, bass, middle, treble and presence, each running 0 to 10. They are a starting point, not the settings used on the record, and they will not transfer unchanged to an amp with a different gain structure or EQ voicing.
| Song | Guitar and amp |
|---|---|
| Sultans of Swing | 1961 Fender Stratocaster, in-between positionFender Twin, by Knopfler's account |
| Money for Nothing | Gibson Les Paul, played with the fingersLaney amp |
Tonelify reads each of these chains and translates it to the amp and guitar you already own. Adapt one to your gear →
It depends on the song. On a generic five-knob amp, Sultans of Swing starts at Gain 2, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 3; Money for Nothing starts at Gain 5, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 2. These are starting points, not the settings used on the records.
Sultans of Swing: 1961 Fender Stratocaster, in-between position; Fender Twin, by Knopfler's account. Money for Nothing: Gibson Les Paul, played with the fingers; Laney amp. Each song page lists the sources behind its rig.
Yes. What carries these sounds is the gain structure, the EQ curve, the pickup position and the order of the effects, and all four can be rebuilt on other equipment. Tonelify rewrites each starting point for the amp and guitar you own.
