Riff Tone

Long Time Running

The Tragically Hip

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1973 Fender Stratocaster (brown, Rob Baker's main guitar for the album)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark III head with 2x12 cab; 1959 Fender Bassman (used on every track, possibly blended); possible Randall amp (Paul Langlois, but not primary for this part)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock 1973 Stratocaster)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1990 (album: 'Road Apples'). Rob Baker states he used his '73 Strat, Boogie Mark III, and a wah and Tube Screamer for the album. Lanois' '59 Bassman was used on every track, possibly blended with the Boogie. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothslightly overdriven cleanclear single-coil articulationtouch-sensitiverounded highssubtle amp compressiongentle sustainopen and airyorganic vintage amp charactermild breakup on strong picking

Difficulty

The riff is easy in terms of technique but requires control over dynamics and touch to achieve the song's expressive, nuanced tone.

Sources

The Tragically Hip's Rob Baker on how the Canadian rock icons ...

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