How to Dial In "The Stars Keep On Calling My Name" by Mac DeMarco - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Stars Keep On Calling My Name"
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 2 (2012). 2 is the debut studio album by Canadian musician Mac DeMarco. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Teisco Del Rey Spectrum 5 through a Fender Champion 40, the rig we use for Mac DeMarco's other songs from 2, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Stars Keep On Calling My Name" Tone
What guitar did Mac DeMarco use on "The Stars Keep On Calling My Name"?
The guitar on "The Stars Keep On Calling My Name" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Teisco Del Rey Spectrum 5 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Stars Keep On Calling My Name" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5.5, Presence 4.5, Volume 4.5. 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 "The Stars Keep On Calling My Name" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Stars Keep On Calling My Name" 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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