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Riff Tone

Little Bones

The Tragically Hip

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1973 Fender Stratocaster (mocha brown, maple neck)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark III head into 2x12 cab, possibly blended with 1959 Fender Bassman (studio, Road Apples era)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1990-1991 (Road Apples sessions). Rob Baker states he used his brown '73 Strat, Mesa/Boogie Mark III, and a Tube Screamer for the album. Lanois' '59 Bassman was also used on every track, possibly blended. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section. Wah pedal was present on his board but not audibly used in the riff.

Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyclassic rock crunchbright and articulate attackdynamic pick responseslight edge of breakupclear note separationfull-bodied midrangepercussive strummingminimal compressionno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires strong right-hand technique for fast, percussive strumming and tight muting, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythms typical of intermediate rock playing.

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