Guitar tone · rock, Post‑punk / Indie rock

Fontaines D.C. guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 12 Fontaines D.C. songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Jazzmaster into Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb.

Guitars Fontaines D.C. used

Fender Jazzmaster3 songs
Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster2 songs
Martin J12-15 Jumbo 12-String2 songs
Fylde Custom 12-String Acoustic1 song
Fender Mustang1 song
Fender Custom Shop Rory Gallagher Signature Stratocaster1 song
Fender Rory Gallagher Stratocaster1 song
Fender Jazzmaster (likely American Professional or Vintera, as referenced for Skinty Fia sessions)1 song

Amps Fontaines D.C. used

Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb5 songs
Fender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb5 songs
Fender Deluxe Reverb1 song
Fender Princeton Reverb (vintage, studio recording at La Frette Studios)1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or '68 Custom Reissue)1 song
Fender Princeton Reverb (vintage, studio recording at La Frette)1 song
Fender Princeton Reverb (vintage, studio amp at La Frette studio)1 song
Ampeg V‑4B head into Fender 6×10 cabinet1 song

18 Fontaines D.C. tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Roman Holiday · riff	Riff · distorted	Fylde Custom 12-String Acoustic	Fender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb	4.5
Favourite · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster	Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb	4.5
Nabokov · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar	Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb	7
Big Shot · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster	Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb	4.5
Bloomsday · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass (likely, not confirmed for this track)	Ampeg SVT (likely, based on genre/era and band’s typical live/studio rigs)	0
Boys in the Better Land · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Custom Shop Rory Gallagher Signature Stratocaster	Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or '68 Custom Reissue)	5
Bug · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Jazzmaster	Fender Princeton Reverb (vintage, studio recording at La Frette Studios)	0
Here's the Thing · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Black Fender Jazz Bass knock‑off (China body, Mexico neck), Squier Bass VI, 1972 Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg V‑4B head into Fender 6×10 cabinet	6.5
Here's the Thing · clean	Clean · clean	Unknown	Fender Bassman (general band usage)	0
Here's The Thing · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster	Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb	5.5
It's Amazing To Be Young · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Rory Gallagher Stratocaster	Fender Princeton Reverb (vintage, studio recording at La Frette)	6
Marianne · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Mustang (likely 1960s, as used by Carlos O'Connell and Conor Curley on this era's recordings)	Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb	5
Nabokov · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster (likely American Professional or Vintera, as referenced for Skinty Fia sessions)	Fender Princeton Reverb (vintage, studio amp at La Frette studio)	7
Oh Such A Spring · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Mustang	Fender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb	3.5
Roman Holiday · riff	Riff · clean	Martin J12-15 Jumbo 12-String	Fender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb	3
Roman Holiday · solo	Solo · clean	Martin J12-15 Jumbo 12-String	Fender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb	4
Roman Holiday · solo	Solo · distorted	1964 Fender Mustang (upgraded with Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge, single-coil always on)	Fender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb	5.5
Roy's Tune · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jazzmaster	Fender Deluxe Reverb	3.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Fontaines D.C. use?

Across 12 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb (5 songs), Fender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb (5 songs), Fender Deluxe Reverb (1 song), Fender Princeton Reverb (vintage, studio recording at La Frette Studios) (1 song).

What guitar did Fontaines D.C. use?

Most often: Fender Jazzmaster (3 songs), Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster (2 songs), Martin J12-15 Jumbo 12-String (2 songs), Fylde Custom 12-String Acoustic (1 song).

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