Riff Tone
Walk of Life
Dire Straits
Original Gear
Amp Settings
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984-1985 for 'Brothers in Arms'. Mark Knopfler is widely documented to have used a Fender Stratocaster into a Music Man amp for the clean riff of 'Walk of Life'. No evidence of pedal use for the clean riff; all effects are likely amp-based or from the studio mix. Pickup selector is in position 2 (bridge + middle) for the signature quack. No evidence of compression or chorus in the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
Difficulty
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountOriginal Gear
Amp Settings
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984-1985 for 'Brothers in Arms'. Mark Knopfler is widely documented to have used a Fender Stratocaster into a Music Man amp for the clean riff of 'Walk of Life'. No evidence of pedal use for the clean riff; all effects are likely amp-based or from the studio mix. Pickup selector is in position 2 (bridge + middle) for the signature quack. No evidence of compression or chorus in the studio version.