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Solo Tone
Lady Writer
Dire Straits
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1977 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMusic Man 212-HD One Thirty
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1978-1979. Gear confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecompressed and punchyglassy Stratocaster highsclear note separationslightly warm, not harshtouch-sensitivepercussive attackminimal overdriveslapback echo thicknessdynamic fingerstyle
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced fingerstyle technique at a brisk tempo, with precise muting and dynamic control to achieve the signature Knopfler sound.
This tone has been researched 5 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1977 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMusic Man 212-HD One Thirty
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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This tone has been researched 5 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1978-1979. Gear confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecompressed and punchyglassy Stratocaster highsclear note separationslightly warm, not harshtouch-sensitivepercussive attackminimal overdriveslapback echo thicknessdynamic fingerstyle
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced fingerstyle technique at a brisk tempo, with precise muting and dynamic control to achieve the signature Knopfler sound.