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Riff Tone
Moonlight on the River
Mac DeMarco
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or 1973 Natural, as seen in studio and live photos from this era)
AmpFender Vibro Champ (studio recording), possibly Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue (live, but not confirmed for studio)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2016-2017 (This Old Dog album sessions). Guitar and amp confirmed by Equipboard and interviews. Effects chain includes tape delay and reverb, with chorus/vibrato and compression likely. No evidence for fuzz or heavy gain pedals in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
lush and ambientmodulated, warbly cleanspacious stereo delay repeatspronounced spring reverbslightly compressed attackchiming Stratocaster claritysoft, dreamy envelopesubtle chorus/vibrato movementno audible overdrive or fuzzgentle pick dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, even picking and precise timing to maintain clarity with delay and modulation effects. Chord shapes are not complex, but the dreamy, ambient feel demands careful dynamic control and a soft touch.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or 1973 Natural, as seen in studio and live photos from this era)
AmpFender Vibro Champ (studio recording), possibly Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue (live, but not confirmed for studio)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2016-2017 (This Old Dog album sessions). Guitar and amp confirmed by Equipboard and interviews. Effects chain includes tape delay and reverb, with chorus/vibrato and compression likely. No evidence for fuzz or heavy gain pedals in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
lush and ambientmodulated, warbly cleanspacious stereo delay repeatspronounced spring reverbslightly compressed attackchiming Stratocaster claritysoft, dreamy envelopesubtle chorus/vibrato movementno audible overdrive or fuzzgentle pick dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, even picking and precise timing to maintain clarity with delay and modulation effects. Chord shapes are not complex, but the dreamy, ambient feel demands careful dynamic control and a soft touch.