Riff Tone
Freaking Out the Neighborhood
Mac DeMarco
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Japanese Squier Stratocaster (mid-90s, modded bridge pickup)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsSingle-coil (stock neck/middle, bridge replaced with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails or similar mini-humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown, likely Boss BF-2 or Alesis Microverb preset 44)
Notes
Studio recording, 2012. Gear confirmed for album '2' era. Effects and amp model confirmed by multiple sources. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakupswirling modulationclean but texturedpercussive attackchimey Strat characterdistinct flanger sweepstudio claritynot compressed or saturateddynamic response
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and muting, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Japanese Squier Stratocaster (mid-90s, modded bridge pickup)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsSingle-coil (stock neck/middle, bridge replaced with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails or similar mini-humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown, likely Boss BF-2 or Alesis Microverb preset 44)
Notes
Studio recording, 2012. Gear confirmed for album '2' era. Effects and amp model confirmed by multiple sources. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakupswirling modulationclean but texturedpercussive attackchimey Strat characterdistinct flanger sweepstudio claritynot compressed or saturateddynamic response
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and muting, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Freaking Out the Neighborhood settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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