How to Dial In "Running Free" by Coheed and Cambria - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Running Free"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From No World for Tomorrow (2007). Their fourth album, produced by Nick Raskulinecz and Rick Rubin and released on October 23, 2007. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Explorer through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the nearest rig to the one Coheed and Cambria is documented with, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Running Free" Tone
What guitar did Coheed and Cambria use on "Running Free"?
The guitar on "Running Free" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Gibson Explorer above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Running Free" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Running Free" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Running Free" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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