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Solo Tone
Run To You
Bryan Adams
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-295
AmpVox AC30 and Marshall (likely JCM800 or JMP, blended in studio)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Bryan Adams and Keith Scott both used the ES-295 for solos on 'Run To You'. Amps were split via a box to both a Vox AC30 and a Marshall stack, as confirmed by interviews. Effects were added via pedals, not amp built-ins.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainbright and articulatecrisp attackslight midrange emphasistight and focusedclassic 80s rock leadclear note separationtouch-sensitivemild compressionslight delay tail
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including expressive bends, vibrato, and sustaining notes with clean articulation. While not extremely fast, it demands control and feel to match the recorded tone.
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-295
AmpVox AC30 and Marshall (likely JCM800 or JMP, blended in studio)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Bryan Adams and Keith Scott both used the ES-295 for solos on 'Run To You'. Amps were split via a box to both a Vox AC30 and a Marshall stack, as confirmed by interviews. Effects were added via pedals, not amp built-ins.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainbright and articulatecrisp attackslight midrange emphasistight and focusedclassic 80s rock leadclear note separationtouch-sensitivemild compressionslight delay tail
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including expressive bends, vibrato, and sustaining notes with clean articulation. While not extremely fast, it demands control and feel to match the recorded tone.