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Riff Tone

Dreaming

Mac DeMarco

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus

reverbElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb

delayRoland Roland Space Echo (RE-20)

Notes

Studio recording, 2012 (album '2'). Sources suggest both Fender Twin Reverb and Roland JC-120 are used by Mac DeMarco for his signature clean, chorus-laden tones. For 'Dreaming', the JC-120 is highly likely due to its onboard chorus and ultra-clean sound, matching the dreamy, warbly character of the riff section. Guitar Chalk and multiple gear forums confirm Stratocaster and JC-120 as core to this era and sound.

Tone Character(10)

glassy and cleanwarm and vintagedreamy and warblymellow and roundslightly detuned chorus shimmerlush, ambient reverbclear, jangly single-coil articulationsubtle dynamic responsenot overly brightsoft attack

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, accurate chord work with subtle muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages. The main challenge is maintaining the dreamy, warbly feel with precise timing and soft touch.

Sources

Mac DeMarco Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Any Mac Demarco fans here? : r/Guitar - Reddit

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Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus

reverbElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb

delayRoland Roland Space Echo (RE-20)

Sources

Mac DeMarco Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Any Mac Demarco fans here? : r/Guitar - Reddit

Notes

Studio recording, 2012 (album '2'). Sources suggest both Fender Twin Reverb and Roland JC-120 are used by Mac DeMarco for his signature clean, chorus-laden tones. For 'Dreaming', the JC-120 is highly likely due to its onboard chorus and ultra-clean sound, matching the dreamy, warbly character of the riff section. Guitar Chalk and multiple gear forums confirm Stratocaster and JC-120 as core to this era and sound.

Tone Character(10)

glassy and cleanwarm and vintagedreamy and warblymellow and roundslightly detuned chorus shimmerlush, ambient reverbclear, jangly single-coil articulationsubtle dynamic responsenot overly brightsoft attack

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, accurate chord work with subtle muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages. The main challenge is maintaining the dreamy, warbly feel with precise timing and soft touch.

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