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Sultans of Swing
Dire Straits
GuitarSoloCleanrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1971 Fender Stratocaster (maple neck, stock pickups at time of recording)
AmpFender Vibrolux (silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s)
Amp Settings
mid6.5
bass5.5
gain0
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clean and glassybright and articulateslightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitivewarm, rounded highsclear note separationpercussive attackslapback echo thicknessno audible overdrivefingerstyle clarity
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced fingerstyle technique, precise dynamic control, and the ability to play fast, syncopated melodic lines with clarity and articulation.
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