Solo Tone

One Another

Mac DeMarco

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Mustang (vintage, likely Japanese-made, as used by Mac DeMarco in this era)

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (studio), possibly Fender Vibro-Champ or Twin Reverb as alternates

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Mustang type)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus (or similar analog chorus pedal)

vibratoUnknown Vibrato pedal (model unknown, possibly TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato or amp vibrato)

Notes

Studio recording for 'One Another' (2017, 'This Old Dog' album). Mac DeMarco is known to use a vintage Fender Mustang and Roland JC-120 for clean, chorus-heavy tones in this period. Some sources mention Fender amps as alternates, but JC-120 is most likely for the signature chorus sound. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific solo.

Tone Character(10)

clean and glassylush chorus/vibrato modulationwarm and roundedslightly lo-fi and tape-likesoft attack, not percussivevintage analog characterno audible overdriveambient and dreamyneck pickup warmthsubtle reverb

Difficulty

The solo is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques, but requires careful control of modulation effects and clean, expressive playing to achieve the signature dreamy tone.

Sources

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