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freaking out the neighborhood amp settings — Fender Blues Junior IV

The Mac Demarco guitar tone for “freaking out the neighborhood”, dialed in for a Fender Blues Junior IV with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, 2 (2012)

Original rig

1960s Fender Vibro Champ + Alesis MicroVerb 4 (preset 44 flanger/vibrato 100% wet) + Teisco/Fender single-coil guitar

Bright, chimey edge-of-breakup clean with heavy pitch vibrato modulation

Amp settings — Fender Blues Junior IV

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Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	4
Bass	4
Mid	6
Treble	7
Reverb	3
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPneck TONE10 VOLUME9

Signal chain

01VB-2W Vibrato / Chorus (or Alesis MicroVerb 4)

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; 100% wet vibrato modulation is essential for Mac's signature wobble

Rate 6 · Depth 7 · Latch/Unlatch 10

Why these settings

The Blues Junior IV matches the Fender single-ended clean voicing of the original Vibro Champ well. Gain is set at 4 for a touch of edge-of-breakup compression when dug into, while keeping the FAT switch disengaged to preserve high-end clarity. Adding an analog vibrato or 100% wet chorus pedal in front will complete the warble.

PRO TIPPick lightly near the neck pickup using your bare fingers or a very thin pick to get Mac's soft, percussive attack.

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