How to Dial In "Still Beating" by Mac DeMarco - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Still Beating"
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 This Old Dog (2017). A warm, lazy slacker-pop song with a clean, chorus-washed electric guitar line. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Teisco Del Rey Spectrum 5 through a Fender Champion 40 stands in. Set the amp clean and use the neck pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Still Beating" Tone
What guitar did Mac DeMarco use on "Still Beating"?
The guitar on "Still Beating" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Teisco Del Rey Spectrum 5 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Still Beating" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "Still Beating" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Still Beating" 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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