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Solo Tone
Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1983, sunburst, likely stock humbuckers)
AmpMarshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head into Marshall 1960AHW 4x12 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984-1985. Gear confirmed for Brothers in Arms album sessions, solo section. No evidence of Strat or other guitars for this solo. Effects chain based on studio-era pedalboard and audible effects.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainlush chorus modulationambient spaciousnessrounded, vocal-like leadslightly compressedclear note separationtouch-sensitivenot harsh or brittlesubtle delay repeats
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of phrasing, vibrato, and dynamics, but is not technically fast or complex in terms of note density. The challenge lies in expressive articulation and tone shaping.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Create Free AccountGuitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1983, sunburst, likely stock humbuckers)
AmpMarshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head into Marshall 1960AHW 4x12 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1984-1985. Gear confirmed for Brothers in Arms album sessions, solo section. No evidence of Strat or other guitars for this solo. Effects chain based on studio-era pedalboard and audible effects.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainlush chorus modulationambient spaciousnessrounded, vocal-like leadslightly compressedclear note separationtouch-sensitivenot harsh or brittlesubtle delay repeats
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of phrasing, vibrato, and dynamics, but is not technically fast or complex in terms of note density. The challenge lies in expressive articulation and tone shaping.