How to Dial In "Punish the Monkey" by Mark Knopfler - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Punish the Monkey"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Kill to Get Crimson (2007). Kill to Get Crimson is the fifth solo studio album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on 17 September 2007 by Mercury Records internationally and by Warner Bros. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Mark Knopfler's other songs from Kill to Get Crimson, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck and middle pickups together. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Punish the Monkey" Tone
What guitar did Mark Knopfler use on "Punish the Monkey"?
The guitar on "Punish the Monkey" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + middle (position 2) on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Punish the Monkey" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Punish the Monkey" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Punish the Monkey" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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