How to Dial In "Hey Cowgirl" by Mac DeMarco - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hey Cowgirl"
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 Here Comes the Cowboy (2019). Here Comes the Cowboy is fourth studio album by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mac DeMarco, released on 10 May 2019 by 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. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Hey Cowgirl" Tone
What guitar did Mac DeMarco use on "Hey Cowgirl"?
The guitar on "Hey Cowgirl" (released 2019) isn't documented; the Teisco Del Rey Spectrum 5 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Hey Cowgirl" 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 "Hey Cowgirl" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hey Cowgirl" 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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