Run To You amp settings — Vox Valvetronix AD30VT

The Bryan Adams guitar tone for “Run To You”, dialed in for a Vox Valvetronix AD30VT with a Harley Benton SC-Custom II. Studio version, Reckless (1984) - Main Arpeggiated Riff / Rhythm Tone

Original rig

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

Mid-forward 80s rock crunch with a distinct shimmering stereo chorus spread and snappy percussive attack

Amp settings — Vox Valvetronix AD30VT

CHANNELUK 80s (Marshall JCM800 model) with onboard CHORUS effectBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	6
Bass	5
Mid	7
Treble	7
Reverb	2
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME9

Signal chain

01Onboard Valvetronix Chorus Effect

Select CHORUS on the AD30VT effects selector; adjust depth using the EDIT key

Speed 4 · Depth 6

Why these settings

The UK 80s model replicates the bite and upper-mid bark of the original cranked Marshall track. Because your Harley Benton SC-Custom II has thicker, higher-output humbuckers than Keith Scott's single-coil Strat, keep treble up at 7 and roll guitar volume back slightly to 9 to retain note clarity in the arpeggios. The onboard Chorus effect dialed with moderate speed provides the signature shimmering 1984 modulation without needing external stompboxes.

PRO TIPKeith Scott's intro riff relies entirely on palm-muting right at the bridge saddles combined with firm downstrokes to make the chorused repeats chime without turning to mush.

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