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So Far Away
Dire Straits
GuitarRiffCleanrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Stratocaster (1980s, red, maple neck, stock pickups)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
mid6
bass6
gain0
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bright and glassyclean and articulatechorus shimmertight, percussive attackwarm but cleardynamic fingerstyle playingslight reverb ambiencestudio-polished claritydistinct stereo chorusno audible overdrive
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level fingerstyle technique, precise muting, and rhythmic accuracy to achieve the clean, articulate sound characteristic of Knopfler's playing.
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