How to Dial In "A Heart Like Hers" by Mac DeMarco - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "A Heart Like Hers"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Another One (2015), a mini-album of soft, synth-tinged songs. Mac DeMarco has long played cheap Japanese vintage guitars such as Teisco models through small Fender amps, though nothing is documented for this recording. A Teisco Del Rey Spectrum 5 into a Fender Vibro Champ stands in. Keep the amp clean and the neck pickup on. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "A Heart Like Hers" Tone
What guitar did Mac DeMarco use on "A Heart Like Hers"?
The guitar on "A Heart Like Hers" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Teisco Del Rey Spectrum 5 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "A Heart Like Hers" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 5.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "A Heart Like Hers" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "A Heart Like Hers" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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