This guide aims to help you achieve the iconic "Sultans of Swing" tone

by Dire Straits using the Bias FX2 app. Below is a comprehensive

step-by-step process including recommended amp simulations, effects

settings, and additional tips.

## Comprehensive Guide to Achieving the "Sultans of Swing" Tone in Bias FX2

### 1. **Amp Simulation**

**Amp:** Use the "’61 Brown Vibrolux" model.

**Settings:**

- **Volume:** 5

- **Treble:** 6

- **Mid:** 5

- **Bass:** 4

- **Reverb:** 3

### 2. **Effects Setup**

#### **Noise Gate**

- **Threshold:** -40 dB

- **Decay:** 50 ms

#### **Compressor**

- **Model:** LA Comp

- **Gain:** 6

- **Peak Reduction:** 5

#### **Drive**

- **Model:** Over Drive

- **Drive:** 5

- **Tone:** 6

- **Level:** 7

#### **Modulation/EQ**

- **Depth:** 3

- **Rate:** 4

#### **Delay**

- **Model:** Digital Delay

- **Level:** 4

- **Feedback:** 3

- **D Time:** 400 ms

- **Tone:** 6

#### **Reverb**

- **Model:** Hall Medium

- **Level:** 5

- **Damping:** 6

- **Low Cut:** 80 Hz

- **High Cut:** 10 kHz

- **Time:** 2s

- **Dwell:** 4

### 3. **Signal Chain Order**

To ensure the best tone quality, arrange the effects in the following order:

1. Noise Gate

2. Compressor

3. Over Drive

4. Amp

5. Modulation/EQ

6. Delay

7. Reverb

### 4. **Additional Tips**

- **Pickup Selection:** Use the bridge pickup on your guitar for a

brighter tone.

- **Playing Style:** Mark Knopfler’s tone is heavily influenced by his

finger-picking style, so try to emulate that as closely as possible.

### 5. **Saving Your Tone**

1. **Open Bias FX2**: Launch the Bias FX2 app and ensure your device

is connected.

2. **Create New Preset**: Tap on the "+" icon to initiate a new preset.

3. **Add Amp and Effects**: Incorporate the recommended amp and

effects in the specified order.

4. **Adjust Settings**: Fine-tune each effect as per the guidelines

provided above.

5. **Save Preset**: Name your preset something appropriate, like

"Sultans of Swing."

### Conclusion

Experimentation is key to perfecting any tone. Use this guide as a

foundation and feel free to tweak the settings to better fit your

specific equipment and personal taste. Enjoy crafting your own unique

take on the iconic "Sultans of Swing" sound!

### Reference Links

1. [Bias FX2 Official Website](https://www.positivegrid.com/bias-fx/)

2. [Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing (Official Music

Video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pa9x9fZBtY)

3. [Mark Knopfler's Guitar Gear and

Equipment](https://www.groundguitar.com/mark-knopfler-gear/)

If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out!