Riff Tone
20191009 I Like Her
Mac DeMarco
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Japanese Squier JV or similar, as used by Mac DeMarco in this era)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most likely, based on Mac DeMarco's studio rig for this era and genre)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock or vintage-style, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
vibratoUnknown Vibrato pedal (model unknown, likely Boss VB-2 or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 2019. Mac DeMarco is known for using a Stratocaster with single-coil pickups and a Roland JC-120 for his signature clean, chorus-laden tone in this period. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
soft and glassywarm and roundedslightly lo-ficlear single-coil articulationsubtle modulation (chorus/vibrato)gentle, mellow dynamicsmid-scooped, bright top endno audible overdriveslight amp reverb ambienceclean, dreamy indie tone
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires clean articulation and subtle dynamic control to achieve the soft, dreamy indie tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Japanese Squier JV or similar, as used by Mac DeMarco in this era)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most likely, based on Mac DeMarco's studio rig for this era and genre)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock or vintage-style, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
vibratoUnknown Vibrato pedal (model unknown, likely Boss VB-2 or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 2019. Mac DeMarco is known for using a Stratocaster with single-coil pickups and a Roland JC-120 for his signature clean, chorus-laden tone in this period. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
soft and glassywarm and roundedslightly lo-ficlear single-coil articulationsubtle modulation (chorus/vibrato)gentle, mellow dynamicsmid-scooped, bright top endno audible overdriveslight amp reverb ambienceclean, dreamy indie tone
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires clean articulation and subtle dynamic control to achieve the soft, dreamy indie tone.
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