How to Dial In "Vapour Trails" by The Tragically Hip - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Vapour Trails"
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 Phantom Power (1998). Phantom Power is the sixth studio album by the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for The Tragically Hip's other songs from Phantom Power, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Vapour Trails" Tone
What guitar did The Tragically Hip use on "Vapour Trails"?
The guitar on "Vapour Trails" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Vapour Trails" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 5. 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 "Vapour Trails" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Vapour Trails" 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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