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Riff Tone
Sultans of Swing (Live at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1985)
Dire Straits
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1983 Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
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Notes
Live performance at Wembley Stadium, Live Aid, July 13, 1985. Gear confirmed for this specific show. No evidence of studio gear or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate and cleartight, percussive attackopen, singing sustaindynamic and touch-sensitiveminimal compressiondistinct note separationmid-forward presencenot heavily saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, fast and accurate picking, and precise dynamic control, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
Guitar1983 Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance at Wembley Stadium, Live Aid, July 13, 1985. Gear confirmed for this specific show. No evidence of studio gear or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate and cleartight, percussive attackopen, singing sustaindynamic and touch-sensitiveminimal compressiondistinct note separationmid-forward presencenot heavily saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, fast and accurate picking, and precise dynamic control, making it challenging for most guitarists.