Riff Tone

Run To You

Bryan Adams

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-295

AmpVox AC30 (paired with Marshall 4x12, but clean section likely AC30 primary)

PickupsP90 single coils

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1984. Bryan Adams played the clean riff part. Sources confirm ES-295 with P90s and Vox AC30 for clean tones on 'Run To You' during the Reckless sessions. No evidence of pedal use for clean section; amp reverb likely used. Pickup selector likely in neck or middle position for warmth.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothbright and articulateslightly compressedclear note separationtouch-sensitivemild amp reverbno chorus or delayclean with slight edgerounded highsstudio-polished clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires accurate arpeggiated picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and avoid unwanted noise, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

Bryan Adams Discusses Gear and His New DVD, ‘Wembley Live 1996’ | Guitar World Bryan Adams guitarist Keith Scott on hits no-one saw coming | Guitar World Bryan Adams – Reckless - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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