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Riff Tone

For the First Time

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, 2017 (This Old Dog album). Gear confirmed for Mac's signature clean/chorus tone. Fender Stratocaster with middle pickup into Roland JC-120. Chorus and reverb effects are essential for the dreamy, warbly sound. No evidence of distortion or overdrive pedals for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)
glassy and cleanwarm and vintagemellow and rounddreamy and warblysubtle modulationslightly detuned chorus shimmerclear, jangly single-coil soundlush ambiencenot overly brightno grit or crunch

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward with simple chord shapes and slow tempo, but requires clean playing, subtle muting, and dynamic control to capture the dreamy, warbly feel.

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