Riff Tone

Young

Vacations

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Mexican or Japanese reissue, as seen in live videos and photos from the era)

AmpVox AC30 (exact model unknown, but AC30 is the most commonly cited amp for Vacations in this era)

PickupsSingle-coil pickups (stock Fender or similar, model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2016-2017 era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No evidence of special studio-only gear.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassychimey top endarticulate single-note clarityslightly compressed attackclear note separationspringy reverb tailjangly rhythm texturedynamic response to pickingminimal breakupopen and airy

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, syncopated picking and precise chord voicings to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

What makes Vacations and Last Dinosaurs' pedalboards sound so ...Vacations-Relax. Guitar sounds a lot like macs style : r/macdemarco

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