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Nabokov Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Fontaines D.C.

Fontaines D.C. · 2010s+ · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar
Pickups
Fender Jaguar single-coil pickups
Amp
Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2024. Conor Curley and Carlos O'Connell both used Fender Johnny Marr Jaguars for the heavy riff sections of 'Nabokov'. The amp is a Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb, always plugged into the vintage channel with the bright switch engaged. Pedalboard includes heavy use of modulation and reverb pedals for shoegaze textures. All gear confirmed for the 'Romance' album era.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
7
Reverb
4.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Drolo FX Echo Degrader · delay
  • Digitech Hardwire RV-7 · reverb
  • Freqscene Koldwave Analog Chorus and Vibrato · chorus
  • MXR Micro Amp · boost
  • Vein-Tap Murder One · other

Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar → MXR Micro Amp → Drolo FX Echo Degrader → Digitech Hardwire RV-7 → Freqscene Koldwave Chorus → Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb (spring reverb on)

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Tone Character

  • piercing and saturated
  • dense, swirling modulation
  • wall-of-sound rhythm
  • shoegaze-inspired texture
  • bright and aggressive
  • gated and reverse reverb tails
  • unpredictable, glitchy echoes
  • immersive and layered
  • high output, compressed attack
  • ambient, washy sustain

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on typical Fender Twin Reverb settings for shoegaze/rock and visible pedalboard setups.
  • ⚠️Pedal order inferred from Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and Equipboard photos; exact knob settings for pedals not published.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from typical shoegaze/rock rhythm tone and live performance videos.
  • ⚠️Some pedals (Echo Degrader, RV-7, Koldwave Chorus) confirmed by multiple sources, but exact settings not disclosed.
  • ⚠️Presence and reverb settings estimated based on genre and amp model.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The 'Nabokov' riff has a saturated, aggressive crunch typical of Fontaines D.C.'s post-punk sound, with pronounced mids and a slightly raw, present top end. Their usual British amps (Vox/Marshall) and production style favor forward mids, moderate bass, and minimal reverb for a dry, in-your-face feel.

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