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Riff Tone

Brothers In Arms (Edit) [2022 Remaster]

Dire Straits

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1983 Schecter Stratocaster (custom, rosewood fingerboard, EMG pickups, red finish)
AmpMarshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head

Amp Settings

gain4
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1984-1985, for 'Brothers In Arms' album. The JTM45 is referenced as the likely studio amp for both 'Money for Nothing' and 'Brothers in Arms' per Equipboard and Mark Knopfler fan sites. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)
smooth and glassywarm, rounded attackclear note separationslightly compressedsinging sustainrich midrange presencesubtle ambiencearticulate and expressivetouch-sensitivenot overly distorted

Difficulty

The riff demands intermediate-level fingerstyle control, dynamic touch, and expressive phrasing to achieve the signature smooth, singing tone.

This tone has been researched 2 times by the community

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