Here Comes the Cowboy album cover - Mac DeMarco
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Finally Alone" by Mac DeMarco - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Finally Alone"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain2
Bass5
Mid5
Treble6
Presence5
Volume5.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From Here Comes the Cowboy (2019). Here Comes the Cowboy is the fourth studio album by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mac DeMarco, released on May 10, 2019, through Mac's Record Label. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Teisco Del Rey Spectrum 5 through a Fender Vibro Champ, the rig we use for Mac DeMarco's other songs from Here Comes the Cowboy, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Finally Alone" Tone

  1. What guitar did Mac DeMarco use on "Finally Alone"?

    The guitar on "Finally Alone" (released 2019) isn't documented; the Teisco Del Rey Spectrum 5 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Finally Alone" 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.

  3. Can I play "Finally Alone" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Finally Alone" 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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