Riff Tone

My Kind of Woman lead

Mac DeMarco

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Squier Stratocaster (likely Japanese, early 2000s, as used by Mac DeMarco on '2')

AmpFender Vibro Champ (silverface, tube combo, used in studio for '2')

PickupsStock single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb5.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

reverbAlesis Alesis Microverb 4

Notes

Studio recording, 2012 album '2'. Mac DeMarco is confirmed to use a Fender Vibro Champ and Squier Stratocaster for the clean lead/riff sections. Effects are primarily rack reverb (Alesis Microverb 4).

Tone Character(10)

washed-out and dreamysparkly and shimmery highswarm, rounded single-coil tonemodulated, chorus-like ambiencesoft attack and mellowlo-fi, slightly scooped midsreverb-heavy and ambientclean with no breakupgentle, lush sustainairy, open sound

Difficulty

The riff is not technically demanding but requires precise clean playing, subtle dynamics, and a relaxed groove to capture the song's dreamy feel.

Sources

How do I get the lead and rhythm guitar tone from this song - Reddit What's a guitar tone you have been chasing for millennia and still ...How to Sound Like Mac Demarco On Guitar : r/macdemarco - Reddit

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