How to Dial In "Time to Run" by Lord Huron - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Time to Run"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
- GuitarFender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue)Suggested
- EffectReverbThe unit 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.
A track from Lonesome Dreams, Lord Huron's first full-length album, released on 9 October 2012. Founder Ben Schneider started the project in 2010 as a solo act and the band mixes country, western, folk rock and surf rock influences with a cinematic feel. The sources available here don't name his guitar or amp, so the rig is a suggestion. Use a clean, twangy bridge-pickup tone with plenty of spring-style reverb, and play it with a loose, western-movie feel. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Time to Run" Tone
What guitar did Lord Huron use on "Time to Run"?
The guitar on "Time to Run" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Time to Run" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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 "Time to 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 "Time to 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.
What effects are on "Time to Run"?
The recording has reverb on it. No source names the unit behind it, so this page doesn't guess one. ToneMirror maps each effect onto your rig - a pedal you own, your amp's own controls, or a block on a modeler - and says plainly when your rig can't make one.
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