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Mark Knopfler Amp Settings & Guitar Tone
1983Standard2 effectsClean
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warmsmoothcleansingingpunchy
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Going Home (Theme of the Local Hero) (1983)
Strat-style electric (likely Mark Knopfler’s early-’80s Strat/Schecter-era instruments; exact studio guitar not documented in consulted sources here) → Unknown studio amp(s) for Local Hero sessions
A warm, singing clean lead tone with a smooth top end and a ‘vocal’ midrange, supported by subtle ambience typical of soundtrack production. The sound is present but not harsh—more lyrical than punchy—with sustain coming from technique and studio treatment rather than gain.
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Typical Gear & Settings
Average Amp Settings
Gain
2.0
Bass
4.0
Mid
5.0
Treble
6.0
Presence
5.0
Amplifiers
- Unknown studio amp(s) for Local Hero sessions
Guitars
- Strat-style electric (likely Mark Knopfler’s early-’80s Strat/Schecter-era instruments; exact studio guitar not documented in consulted sources here)
Pickups
- single coil
Effects & Pedals
reverb
Studio plate/room reverb
delay
Tape/digital delay (subtle)
Playing Style
vibratovolume swells
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