Best timbre sounds with Money for Nothing?

[Brunno Nunes- (Universo Dire Straits)]

To me it looks like just a time thing, like Brothers In Arms being the first CD single sold 1M, maybe this guitar seemed to be "the future" of guitars?[/quote]

I had not thought about this angle! 

[Jules]

For many, point off the curve seems to be Steinberger in MFN. After all, what criterion, or what would have led Knopfler to replace Les Paul by Steinberger in MFN? By the way, Steinberger was used for longer in MFN during the BIA tour than Les paul, (Steinberger August 1985 to April 1986, Les Paul, April 85 - July 85)

I believe that this has some connection with the entrance of the song One World in place of SFA. One World appears on this BIA tour with a different outfit, different from the studio version and Steinberger is played.

To me it looks like just a time thing, like Brothers In Arms being the first CD single sold 1M, maybe this guitar seemed to be "the future" of guitars?

I know people who had this guitar on his hands and they told me that it was very comfortable to play and that changing the strings was the easiest thing in this world.

I recall seeing Richard Bennett playing several Steinbergers guitars with Neil Diamond.

[dmg]

For many, point off the curve seems to be Steinberger in MFN. After all, what criterion, or what would have led Knopfler to replace Les Paul by Steinberger in MFN? By the way, Steinberger was used for longer in MFN during the BIA tour than Les paul, (Steinberger August 1985 to April 1986, Les Paul, April 85 - July 85)

I believe that this has some connection with the entrance of the song One World in place of SFA. One World appears on this BIA tour with a different outfit, different from the studio version and Steinberger is played.

To me it looks like just a time thing, like Brothers In Arms being the first CD single sold 1M, maybe this guitar seemed to be "the future" of guitars?

I know people who had this guitar on his hands and they told me that it was very comfortable to play and that changing the strings was the easiest thing in this world.

I recall seeing Richard Bennett playing several Steinbergers guitars with Neil Diamond.

If I recall Mark's Steinberger was made from carbon fibre, so extremely lightweight too.  I rather like it as it's evocative of an era.  Just because it isn't fashionable at the moment it shouldn't be slated.  The original 80s models like this will become a cult guitar of the future.  It's time will come again!

[Eddie Fox]

Here’s what Mark had to say about his Steinberger around the time STP was released:

“That’s funny – I’ve just come back from holiday, and I took it with me and played it every day just so I could stay on top of things. It’s great to put it on your back or throw it into the luggage compartment of a plane. I used to use ’em onstage; it’s a great guitar for touring. It’s strong as a truck.”