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Solo Tone

Tunnel of Love

Dire Straits

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1961, sunburst, rosewood board)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIB Combo 1x12

Amp Settings

gain3.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1980 (Making Movies album). Knopfler transitioned to Mesa/Boogie MkIIB around 1982, but evidence suggests a Mark I or IIB was used in this era. No evidence of pedal use for the solo; amp reverb likely used. Pickup selector set to bridge/middle (Position 2).

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetouch-sensitiveclear note separationdynamic fingerstyle attackslightly compressedwarm but present highsclean with subtle reverbopen and spaciouscountry-influenced clarityno audible distortion

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced fingerstyle technique, dynamic control, and precise articulation, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

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