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The Way You'd Love Her Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Mac DeMarco
Mac DeMarco · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Squier Stratocaster (likely Japanese-made, 1970s style, as used by Mac DeMarco on studio recordings in this era)
Pickups
Stock single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp
Fender Twin Reverb (mid-to-late 1970s, master volume model)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2015. Mac DeMarco is known for using a Japanese Squier Stratocaster and a 1970s Fender Twin Reverb with master volume for his signature tones. No evidence of pedals used in the studio for this song; amp reverb is a key part of the sound. Mac is vocal about rarely using pedals in the studio and relying on amp reverb and tape saturation. No evidence of chorus or other modulation effects on the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain3.5
Reverb5.5
Treble6.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- jangly and bright
- slightly gritty clean
- warm and smooth
- clear single-coil articulation
- amp-driven breakup
- lush spring reverb
- vintage shimmer
- touch of compression
- dynamic and responsive
- not heavily saturated
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source gives exact amp knob settings for this song; settings estimated based on typical Fender Twin Reverb usage for Mac DeMarco's studio tones in this era.
- No evidence of pedals or external effects used on the riff section; Mac DeMarco is on record as disliking pedals and relying on amp reverb.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical Mac DeMarco tone and audio analysis; likely neck pickup for warmth and clarity.
- No evidence of chorus, delay, or other modulation effects on the riff section; only amp spring reverb is clearly audible.
- All settings are estimated based on genre, artist's known gear, and era due to lack of explicit studio documentation.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mac DeMarco's 'The Way You'd Love Her' riff features a warm, slightly gritty clean tone with pronounced mids and a rounded top end, typical of his use of solid-state amps (like the Roland JC-120) or Fender amps set clean with mild breakup. The settings reflect his preference for a vintage, mellow sound with moderate reverb and no harshness.