How to Dial In "Another One" by Mac DeMarco - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Another One"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
- GuitarYamaha SG2000Suggested
- EffectChorusThe unit 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.
The title track of Another One, Mac DeMarco's mini-LP released on Captured Tracks on 7 August 2015, recorded at his home in Far Rockaway, Queens, between tour dates after Salad Days. The songs were written within a week and recorded in the following week and a half. The sources available here don't name his guitar or amp, so the rig is a suggestion. Use a clean, slightly warbling neck-pickup tone with chorus, and strum gentle open chords. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Another One" Tone
What guitar did Mac DeMarco use on "Another One"?
The guitar on "Another One" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Yamaha SG2000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Another One" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "Another One" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Another One" 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.
What effects are on "Another One"?
The recording has chorus on it. No source names the unit behind it, so this page doesn't guess one. ToneMirror maps each effect onto your rig - a pedal you own, your amp's own controls, or a block on a modeler - and says plainly when your rig can't make one.
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