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Solo Tone

Money for Nothing

Dire Straits

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpLaney amp (exact model not specified, likely a late 70s/early 80s solid-state or tube head)

Amp Settings

gain4.5
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1984-1985 for 'Brothers in Arms'. Mark Knopfler used the Les Paul bridge pickup with tone control rolled off. Some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR, but primary evidence points to Laney amp for the studio recording. Wah pedal set to a fixed position was used to achieve the signature tone. Effects and mic placement were critical to the sound.

Tone Character(10)
vocal-like midrangemuddy yet cuttingsinging sustainnasal, cocked-wah charactercompressed and focusedharmonic-richfat and thickslightly scooped highsdistinctive filtered soundfull-bodied crunch

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced fingerstyle technique, precise muting, and nuanced phrasing to achieve the signature vocal-like sound, making it challenging for most players.

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