Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds album cover - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Everybody's on the Run" by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Everybody's on the Run"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain5
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume6.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume9
Recording notes

From Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (2011). An anthemic, mid-tempo rock opener with ringing electric guitar chords and a big, wide mix. Gear guides tie Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds-era playing to a Gibson ES-355 and a Vox AC30, but none dates a guitar or amp to this recording. So a Gibson ES-355 through a Vox AC30 C2 stands in. Set the amp at a light crunch and use the neck and bridge pickups. Tuning isn't documented here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Everybody's on the Run" Tone

  1. What guitar did Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds use on "Everybody's on the Run"?

    The guitar on "Everybody's on the Run" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-355 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + bridge (position 3 / out-of-phase) on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Everybody's on the Run" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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.

  3. Can I play "Everybody's on the 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 "Everybody's on the 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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