How to Dial In "Brave Men Run (In My Family)" by Sonic Youth - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Brave Men Run (In My Family)"
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 Bad Moon Rising (1985). Bad Moon Rising is the second studio album by American rock band Sonic Youth, released on 29 March 1985 by Blast First and Homestead Records. The album's personnel list credits Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Sonic Youth's other songs from Bad Moon Rising, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Brave Men Run (In My Family)" Tone
What guitar did Sonic Youth use on "Brave Men Run (In My Family)"?
The guitar on "Brave Men Run (In My Family)" (released 1985) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Brave Men Run (In My Family)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, 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 "Brave Men Run (In My Family)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Brave Men Run (In My Family)" 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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