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Senior Year (From The Runarounds Original Series) Guitar Tone Settings
The Runarounds · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster configuration, likely Alnico V or similar)
Amp
Supro Keeley Custom 1x12 Combo
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Gear confirmed for Axel Ellis in The Runarounds' 'Senior Year' riff section via live performance video and Equipboard. No explicit studio-vs-live distinction, but gear matches live and likely studio use. Recording year: 2023.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Walrus Audio Mira Compressor · compression
- MXR M294 Sugar Drive · overdrive
- Boss CH-1 Super Chorus · chorus
Fender Stratocaster → Walrus Audio Mira Compressor → MXR M294 Sugar Drive → Boss CH-1 Super Chorus → Supro Keeley Custom 1x12 Combo (spring reverb on amp)
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- slightly compressed
- clear note separation
- chiming upper mids
- tight and percussive
- mild overdrive
- dynamic response
- subtle chorus shimmer
- modern indie/alt-rock clarity
- not heavily saturated
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp knob settings for 'Senior Year' riff found; settings estimated based on typical Supro combo usage for modern indie/alt-rock with Stratocaster.
- Pedalboard confirmed for Axel Ellis, but not all pedals may be active in the riff section; effects included only if likely always-on or clearly audible in the riff.
- Pickup position inferred from typical Strat rhythm tone and video evidence; not explicitly stated.
- Studio vs live rig not explicitly distinguished, but live and likely studio gear match.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff section has a classic rock crunch with good midrange presence and moderate gain, typical of modern pop-rock productions. The tone is balanced—tight but not scooped, with enough treble and presence to cut, and subtle reverb for space without washing out the attack.