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Riff Tone

Dreaming

Mac DeMarco

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

Amp Settings

gain0
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2012 (album '2'). Sources suggest both Fender Twin Reverb and Roland JC-120 are used by Mac DeMarco for his signature clean, chorus-laden tones. For 'Dreaming', the JC-120 is highly likely due to its onboard chorus and ultra-clean sound, matching the dreamy, warbly character of the riff section. Guitar Chalk and multiple gear forums confirm Stratocaster and JC-120 as core to this era and sound.

Tone Character(10)
glassy and cleanwarm and vintagedreamy and warblymellow and roundslightly detuned chorus shimmerlush, ambient reverbclear, jangly single-coil articulationsubtle dynamic responsenot overly brightsoft attack

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, accurate chord work with subtle muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages. The main challenge is maintaining the dreamy, warbly feel with precise timing and soft touch.

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