How to Dial In "Heart to Heart" by Mac DeMarco - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Heart to Heart"
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.
A track from Here Comes the Cowboy, Mac DeMarco's fourth studio album, released on his own label on 10 May 2019 and recorded in the garage of his house in Los Angeles. The sources available here don't name his guitar or amp, so the rig is a suggestion. Use a clean, mellow neck-pickup tone with a little chorus and spring-style reverb, and play slow, simple chord shapes. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Heart to Heart" Tone
What guitar did Mac DeMarco use on "Heart to Heart"?
The guitar on "Heart to Heart" (released 2019) isn't documented; the Yamaha SG2000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Heart to Heart" 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 "Heart to Heart" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Heart to Heart" 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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