How to Dial In "Run Run Run" by Jo Jo Gunne - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Run Run Run"
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 Jo Jo Gunne (1972). Jo Jo Gunne is the debut album from rock/hard rock band Jo Jo Gunne, formed after keyboardist/vocalist Jay Ferguson and bassist/vocalist Mark Andes left Spirit. "Run Run Run", released as the album's first single ("Shake That Fat" was the second), became a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom and received airplay on US AOR radio stations. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, a common rig for this kind of sound, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Run Run Run" Tone
What guitar did Jo Jo Gunne use on "Run Run Run"?
The guitar on "Run Run Run" (released 1972) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Run Run Run" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 7, 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 "Run Run Run" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Run Run Run" 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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