How to Dial In "Whoop De Doo" by Mark Knopfler - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "Whoop De Doo"
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 Tweed Deluxe. 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 Shangri-La (2004). Shangri-La is the fourth solo studio album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on 28 September 2004 by Mercury Records internationally and Warner Bros. Records in the United States. A list of the album's guitars and amps credited to engineer Chuck Ainlay has the lead on a 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard played on the neck pickup through a Fender Tweed Deluxe, with reverb. The Gibson Mark Knopfler 1958 Les Paul Standard through a Fender '57 Custom Deluxe (Tweed Deluxe) stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Whoop De Doo" Tone
What guitar did Mark Knopfler use on "Whoop De Doo"?
Mark Knopfler tracked "Whoop De Doo" on a Les Paul (released 2004). 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 "Whoop De Doo" need?
On a Tweed Deluxe: Gain 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 "Whoop De Doo" without a Tweed Deluxe?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Whoop De Doo" 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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