Riff Tone
Freaking Out the Neighborhood
Mac DeMarco
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1970s/80s reissue, as used by Mac DeMarco on '2')
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsStock single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus
vibratoBoss Boss VB-2 Vibrato
flangerLine 6 Line 6 MM4 Modulation Modeler (Flanger preset 44)
Notes
Studio recording, 2012 album '2'. Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple sources for this era and album. Effects chain is based on studio use, not live.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyshimmering modulationtight and percussiveslightly compressedclean and sparklinglush chorus/vibrato movementarticulate attacksubtle warmthno breakup or drivedistinctive modulated clean
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise, clean picking with good muting and timing to match the modulated, percussive feel, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast runs.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Japanese Stratocaster (likely 1970s/80s reissue, as used by Mac DeMarco on '2')
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsStock single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus
vibratoBoss Boss VB-2 Vibrato
flangerLine 6 Line 6 MM4 Modulation Modeler (Flanger preset 44)
This tone has been researched 11 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2012 album '2'. Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple sources for this era and album. Effects chain is based on studio use, not live.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyshimmering modulationtight and percussiveslightly compressedclean and sparklinglush chorus/vibrato movementarticulate attacksubtle warmthno breakup or drivedistinctive modulated clean
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise, clean picking with good muting and timing to match the modulated, percussive feel, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast runs.
Freaking Out the Neighborhood settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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