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Clean Tone
Sultans of Swing
Dire Straits
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender 1959 Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (early model, likely blue line, with 8x10 cab)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1977-78, debut album session at Basing Street Studios, London
Tone Character(9)
tight low endclear and punchy attackmid-forward presenceslightly scooped lowsarticulate note definitionno audible drive or fuzzeven dynamics (studio compression)no effects colorationnatural sustain
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically steady and not technically demanding, but requires good fingerstyle consistency and dynamic control to match the tight, punchy studio sound.
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Original Gear
BassFender 1959 Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (early model, likely blue line, with 8x10 cab)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1977-78, debut album session at Basing Street Studios, London
Tone Character(9)
tight low endclear and punchy attackmid-forward presenceslightly scooped lowsarticulate note definitionno audible drive or fuzzeven dynamics (studio compression)no effects colorationnatural sustain
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically steady and not technically demanding, but requires good fingerstyle consistency and dynamic control to match the tight, punchy studio sound.