Dire Straits across 6 famous tones — mostly through Fender Silverface Vibrolux Reverb, Laney amplifier, Soldano SLO-100 Super Lead Overdrive, 1960s Fender Vibrolux, with humbuckers. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.
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Averaged across 6 of their tones: gain 4, bass 6, mid 6, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10). Adapt to your own amp.
They favour Fender Silverface Vibrolux Reverb, Laney amplifier, Soldano SLO-100 Super Lead Overdrive, 1960s Fender Vibrolux with humbuckers. You do not need the exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials their tones for the guitar and amp you already own, free.
Start with their go-to gear (Fender Silverface Vibrolux Reverb, Laney amplifier, Soldano SLO-100 Super Lead Overdrive, 1960s Fender Vibrolux and humbuckers) and a starting EQ of gain 4, bass 6, mid 6, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10), then dial in any of the 6 songs below. GuitarToneAdapt adapts each one to the exact amp and guitar you own, free.
Yes. You do not need their exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt models how their gear shapes the sound and compensates for whatever amp, guitar and pedals you already have, free in the browser.