Riff Tone
Go Easy
Mac DeMarco
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSquier Stratocaster (likely Japanese or Mexican, early 2000s)
AmpFender Vibro Champ (silverface, late 1970s/early 1980s, 10-inch speaker)
PickupsSingle-coil (stock Squier Strat pickups, vintage-voiced)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2012 (album '2'). Guitar is a Squier Stratocaster with single-coil pickups, plugged into a Fender Vibro Champ amp. Subtle spring reverb is used, likely from the amp or an Alesis Microverb 4 in the studio. No evidence of other pedals or effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and janglybright and glassyslightly compressedwarm and lo-fisubtle spring reverbdynamic and touch-sensitiveclear note separationmildly modulated shimmer (from tape or Microverb, not pedal)vintage amp breakup at higher dynamicsarticulate single-coil clarity
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires clean, controlled strumming and dynamic touch to maintain clarity and avoid unwanted noise. No advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarSquier Stratocaster (likely Japanese or Mexican, early 2000s)
AmpFender Vibro Champ (silverface, late 1970s/early 1980s, 10-inch speaker)
PickupsSingle-coil (stock Squier Strat pickups, vintage-voiced)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2012 (album '2'). Guitar is a Squier Stratocaster with single-coil pickups, plugged into a Fender Vibro Champ amp. Subtle spring reverb is used, likely from the amp or an Alesis Microverb 4 in the studio. No evidence of other pedals or effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and janglybright and glassyslightly compressedwarm and lo-fisubtle spring reverbdynamic and touch-sensitiveclear note separationmildly modulated shimmer (from tape or Microverb, not pedal)vintage amp breakup at higher dynamicsarticulate single-coil clarity
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires clean, controlled strumming and dynamic touch to maintain clarity and avoid unwanted noise. No advanced techniques or fast passages.
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