How to Dial In "Scared" by The Tragically Hip - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Scared"
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 Day for Night (1994). A moody, slow-burning rock song with clean-to-crunchy guitar. Gear pages list Rob Baker on a Reverend Jetstream and Paul Langlois on a Les Paul Custom, but those describe a later rig and no source available here documents the guitars or amps for the band's 1990s records. So a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2 stands in. Set the amp at a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Scared" Tone
What guitar did The Tragically Hip use on "Scared"?
The guitar on "Scared" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Scared" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, 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 "Scared" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Scared" 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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