Mac DeMarco's Guitar Sound in 5 Minutes

[@royceda9116]

This is a certified hood classic

[@AndyMillar]

I'm glad you think so, thanks ;)

[@harveybriggs9909]

It’s a solo project not a band a lot of people mistake that man is a musical genius

[@thebasedgodmax1163]

i'm pretty sure it was a joke considering he previously said he works for the bbc

[@fionncaomanac339]

If you have a strat or any guitar with a two point trem you can get his tone very easily by taking out a spring in the back of the guitar so the bridge floats then lightly hold down the trem bar while you pick.

[@camcampbell3940]

"dont be me and try and play his music with a les paul" me with a les paul (and nothing else):

[@AndyMillar]

Hahaha, that's unlucky.

[@Reallyfunnycoolwoman]

R u shitting me rn.

[@winstonalla3895]

bare educational fam. man learnt more from your vid than i ever did at uni

[@AndyMillar]

Appreciate it. Although I can't imagine you trying to sound like Mac, or playing a strat for that matter

[@AndyMillar]

Oops. I got "Tremolo" and "Vibrato" muddled up. I definitely meant to say Vibrato. Hope you enjoyed the video! Also, I made a Discord server intended to connect people who are learning the guitar, so that you can all learn from and help each other. Join here: discord.gg/VagQUEEYe5

[@InnerVertigo]

Now this is quality content

[@AndyMillar]

You are quality content

[@benfrawley]

Great stuff dude! You wasted no time and actually gave way more info than 99% of other guitar tone videos out there.

[@AndyMillar]

Thank you so much for saying that!

[@danmaraderie]

underrated channel

[@aidreiyan9071]

he doesn't use a tremolo, he uses vibrato

[@aidanluhmann3028]

Man someone is gonna be upset when they get a tremolo that doesn’t sound like Mac demarco

[@Alexroberts666]

Tremolo? isn't it vibrato? Tremolo fluctuates the volume, not the pitch (like vibrato)

[@AndyMillar]

You're absolutely right. It was a mistake on my part

[@Alexroberts666]

@@AndyMillar fortunately I think everybody will know what you meant :)

[@changetheworld8418]

most entertaining "how to" video ive seen since how to basic was around

[@AndyMillar]

Thank you very much. Also I love him!

[@gagecarter7425]

from what I've seen Mac mostly plays vintage fenders and vintage guitars from other brands. haven't seen him with any squiers or cheap guitars. also, Mac has been known to use run a reverb into a chorus to get his sound, so the reverb actually came before any modulation effects. However, I believe he eventually switched to a setup similar to the one you use here where he has a vibrato and put the reverb after it like a normal person.

[@LimewaterMusic]

Mac is definitely known to play shitter guitars. Danelectro and shitty squiers with bad intonation and thin sounding pickups are part of the signature Mac sound.

[@willm3027]

He has played a squire then he tapes it up to hide it

[@Kingsnax12]

Mac played a teisco guitar with a mosrite neck at least that’s the one on the album cover

[@AndyMillar]

oh damn good knowledge. How did you find that out? I have never heard of that brand.

[@Kingsnax12]

@@AndyMillar in the clip at the end it’s what he said that got bleeped out. But yeah teisco is a vintage Japanese brand that was one of the few companies that weren’t making bootlegs and were making all original instruments. You can find them in pawn shops if you’re lucky but they honestly be as cheap as $100 or as expensive as $3000. equipboard.com/pros/mac-demarco/mac-demarco-mosrite-hybrid-guitar?src=button

[@AndyMillar]

@@Kingsnax12 That's awesome. I can definitely see what drew Mac's attention there. I'll keep an eye out for them.

[@nawwar1]

@@Kingsnax12 pretty sure he was talking about a synth, particularly the casio cz series but i could be wrong.

[@Kingsnax12]

@@nawwar1 when I tell my brain he says teisco guitars it fits. But it also works with Casio cz series. so who knows but I’m sure you’re right.

[@reikimarco]

Thanks bro!

[@mustangjusty3772]

That Les Paul solo was dope tho 😂

[@Txsc4n]

Sick video although he actually said in that intercview that he uses vibrato not tremolo

[@thallrudedjentstorm1756]

Vibrato. Not tremolo. But Mac did use Chorus. Also I big misconception. He didn't only use vibrato. Chorus is found here on there.

[@snakemont]

Thank you so much!

[@Soap_yukii]

Can u do a vid on the vacations tone?

[@6aby6migo99]

What is the song at 1:05

[@ticcytoccy69420]

Robson Girl

[@pierresalinas320]

Damn son where’d you find this

[@Brandiveslow]

awesome video !!! thanks a lot

[@AndyMillar]

You are welcome!

[@S1ck.___]

Hi, I'm a beginner and I was thinking about which electric guitar to buy so I can play "indie" sounds, including Mac Demarco, but when I saw your mention of the Les Paul I was sad because I was thinking of buying it. . . . because I was told it's good for beginners and I thought I could play indie or Mac songs so I wanted to ask you why Les Paul is not a good choice and which guitar would you recommend. :(

[@AndyMillar]

The Les Paul models have a thicker sound as that's more suited to hard rock rather than indie. For the modern indie guitarist sound, Stratocaster, Jazzmaster or Jaguar would be my first recommendations. They sound thinner and more suited to the indie style. All the details aside, having a guitar that you like the look of and makes you want to pick it up and play is an important thing. If you are happy to just learn at your own pace without obsessing over exact sounds - I'd go for whatever makes you exited to play.

[@S1ck.___]

@@AndyMillar Now I understand... And thanks for taking the time to respond, I really appreciate the advice, you are a man of culture.

[@AndyMillar]

@@S1ck.___ Thanks man, and you're welcome :)

[@kyoshu5962]

@@AndyMillar i have a old lespaul gibson and it sounds like crap with .Macs stuff

[@ricjenner1120]

If you like the feel of Les Paul , I wouldn’t switch to a Fender just bc you’re afraid you can’t achieve that tone you want. I have a Les Paul Studio w Fishman Fluence Classic pickups , and I can get a nice Mac Demarco jangle. The right pickups , effects, amp and speaker will have more of an affect on your tone than your guitars body shape, I believe.

[@jaxonmalonemusic]

this actually helps, thank you so much!

[@brighte2712]

Quality content, mate❤❤❤❤

[@AndyMillar]

Appreciate it!

[@Tuneman-iy8og]

hey man nice video appreciate the help rock n roll

[@AndyMillar]

Glad to help!

[@deadlyderp5856]

thanks brooo

[@AndyMillar]

You're welcome!

[@ruslanpascoal9247]

it's funny when you say "cheap squier", wish it was cheap here in brazil too (1 usd = 6 brl nowadays, it use to be ~2 brl)

[@antoniolima9815]

Bizarro kkkkk

[@AndyMillar]

Don't worry about the Squier brand in particular. If you search, I'm sure there are manufacturers that make cheap imitations available to your area for cheap.

[@lucasVazquez77755]

Good video. You look like the dude from Sing Street btw

[@AndyMillar]

Thank you! And with the comparison - I suppose it could be worse lmao

[@shadkuroi]

What the background song at 3:11?

[@AndyMillar]

Robson Girl!

[@notdeibu4177]

what effects do you use for your good voice

[@AndyMillar]

An EQ boost around the 1.8K range and a Strymon Bri 'ish on max settings

[@Skizze37]

1:24 lmao P90's are single-coils, and is what Jazzmasters are equipped with. P90's are fine. They're just big single-coils.

[@adamnesbitt11]

P90s are single coils but they sound very unique. They're also not what Jazzmasters are equipped with. Jazzmasters have Jazzmaster pickups.

[@xminoJ]

I’ma learn to play what cheap guitar do you recommend?

[@AndyMillar]

Go for something you like the look of that's in your budget. Ignore brand names when it comes to cheaper guitars. The name tag is part of the cost when it comes to well known brands. I recommend you look up all your favorite guitar players just in case most of them play with the same model. For instance, Mac DeMarco, Mark Knopfler and John Frusciante all frequently play with a Strat model, not necessarily from Fender. I hope this helps

[@billyz5810]

Who would’ve thought that having a les Paul would be a bad thing

[@jaydensrx7]

Play any fender model. *me after trading my jazz master for a Gretchen Streamliner* 😐

[@chofo2130]

Now I want a les paul

[@eddiegodoy5120]

you sound like thoughty2😹

[@AndyMillar]

I can't deny that, but I hope I was at least more informative

[@oinkooink]

My music sounds dull and muddy on HD600 headphones and shrill and ear piercing on Sony MRD7506 headphones. I bet Mac DeMarco can't do that!

[@emmanuelmartinez100]

He uses vibrato not tremolo

[@AndyMillar]

well spotted. You're totally right

[@Jaime_c6]

sorry handsome, you said tremolo when I think you mean vibrato. tremolo is very different.

[@AndyMillar]

You are absolutely right, my bad. Thanks for the spot I appreciate it

[@tomipuukko]

Wrong. Mac uses vibrato pedal mainly, not tremolo.

[@raindogred]

It doesn’t matter. Trem or vibrato….get your own damn sound…haha

[@olismiscclips6981]

hard disagree on this sounding like mac

[@alexanderkhait]

Yeah same

[@TheGael128]

dawg that didnt sound like mac