Run To You amp settings — Marshall Valvestate 100

The Bryan Adams guitar tone for “Run To You”, dialed in for a Marshall Valvestate 100 with a Gibson SG Modern. Studio version, Reckless (1984) - Iconic chorus-laden arpeggiated intro riff and crunchy rhythm

Original rig

Fender Stratocaster (bridge single-coil) into Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer, Boss CE-3 Chorus, into cranked Marshall tube amp (blended with Fender Twin)

Arpeggiated chime with moderate mid-forward Marshall crunch and distinct shimmering analog chorus

Amp settings — Marshall Valvestate 100

CHANNELOverdrive (OD1)BOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	6
Bass	5
Mid	7
Treble	7
Reverb	3
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Boss CE-2 / CE-3 Chorus

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Essential for the signature shimmering 80s intro riff

Rate 4 · Depth 6

02Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Tightens the low-end crunch when pushing the Marshall

Drive 3 · Tone 6 · Level 7

Why these settings

Because the Gibson SG Modern has warmer, hotter humbuckers than Keith Scott's single-coil Strat, keep treble up at 7 and bass conservative at 5 to maintain bite. With no pedals owned, run the Valvestate OD1 channel at gain 6 to capture the original Marshall drive directly. Adding an external chorus pedal is strongly recommended to capture the unmistakable shimmering modulation of the intro riff.

PRO TIPPick right next to the bridge saddles with medium pick attack to replicate Keith Scott's crisp, percussive string definition on the opening palm-muted arpeggios.

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