How to Dial In "So Far from the Clyde" by Mark Knopfler - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "So Far from the Clyde"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Marshall JTM45 2245 Reissue. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Get Lucky (2009). Get Lucky is the sixth solo studio album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on 14 September 2009 in Europe by Mercury Records, and on 15 September in the United States by Reprise Records. The Mark Knopfler Guitar Site's gear list for Get Lucky, which it credits to engineer Chuck Ainlay's notes on the MkNews fan site, puts the main riff on a 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard, neck pickup, through a Marshall JTM-45, with a blonde 1954 Telecaster through a Fender Vibrolux on the strummed chords. A Gibson Mark Knopfler 1958 Les Paul Standard through a Marshall JTM45 2245 Reissue is the nearest current rig. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "So Far from the Clyde" Tone
What guitar did Mark Knopfler use on "So Far from the Clyde"?
Mark Knopfler tracked "So Far from the Clyde" on a Les Paul (released 2009). The Gibson Mark Knopfler 1958 Les Paul Standard named above is a later replica, not the guitar on the record. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "So Far from the Clyde" need?
On Marshall JTM45 2245 Reissue: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6.5. 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 "So Far from the Clyde" without a Marshall JTM45 2245 Reissue?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "So Far from the Clyde" 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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