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Riff Tone
Another One
Mac DeMarco
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
Guitar1970s Fender Stratocaster
AmpFender Silverface Vibro Champ
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2015, confirmed by multiple sources as the main setup for the 'Another One' album. Vibro Champ used for recording, not live. Guitar is a 1970s Stratocaster, not a Telecaster or Mustang for this song.
Tone Character(10)
clean and shimmeringwarm and slightly compressedbright and glassy highsrounded low endmodulated, dreamy texturesubtle amp breakup at peakssoft attack, not percussivechorus effect is prominentclassic indie jangleno audible overdrive or fuzz
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, syncopated chord stabs with precise muting and consistent picking dynamics to achieve the signature jangle and shimmer, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
Guitar1970s Fender Stratocaster
AmpFender Silverface Vibro Champ
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2015, confirmed by multiple sources as the main setup for the 'Another One' album. Vibro Champ used for recording, not live. Guitar is a 1970s Stratocaster, not a Telecaster or Mustang for this song.
Tone Character(10)
clean and shimmeringwarm and slightly compressedbright and glassy highsrounded low endmodulated, dreamy texturesubtle amp breakup at peakssoft attack, not percussivechorus effect is prominentclassic indie jangleno audible overdrive or fuzz
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, syncopated chord stabs with precise muting and consistent picking dynamics to achieve the signature jangle and shimmer, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.