Nabokov — Fontaines D.C.1 / 2
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Nabokov Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Fontaines D.C.

Fontaines D.C. · 2010s+ · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Jazzmaster (likely American Professional or Vintera, as referenced for Skinty Fia sessions)
Pickups
Fender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp
Fender Princeton Reverb (vintage, studio amp at La Frette studio)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (for maximum bite and clarity in solo section)

Studio recording, 2021-2022 (Skinty Fia sessions). Guitarist Conor Curley confirmed use of Jazzmaster for Nabokov's rhythm and solo sections, with the amp being the studio's vintage Fender Princeton Reverb. Effects chain includes Industrialectric Echo Degrader and Digitech Hardwire RV-7 for reverb. Overdrive/distortion is from amp and/or pedalboard boosts. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
5.5
Gain
7
Reverb
4.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Industrialectric Echo Degrader · delay
  • Digitech Hardwire RV-7 Stereo Reverb · reverb
  • MXR Micro Amp · boost

Fender Jazzmaster → MXR Micro Amp → Industrialectric Echo Degrader → Digitech Hardwire RV-7 → Fender Princeton Reverb (spring reverb on amp, possibly layered with pedal reverb)

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Tone Character

  • dense and saturated
  • swirling, modulated ambience
  • chaotic, unpredictable delay trails
  • fuzzy, blown-out overdrive
  • gated and reverse reverb textures
  • shoegaze-inspired wall of sound
  • massive, room-filling presence
  • bright but not harsh top end
  • thick, sustaining notes
  • ambient, decaying feedback

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