Riff Tone

Here's The Thing

Fontaines D.C.

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster

AmpFender '68 Custom Twin Reverb

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionPro Co Pro Co RAT

chorusFreqscene Effects Co. Freqscene Effects Koldwave Analog Chorus and Vibrato Pedal

reverbBoss Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb

Notes

Studio recording for 'Here's The Thing' (2024, Romance album). Gear confirmed for album era and likely used for riff section. No explicit studio pedalboard photo, but pedalboard and amp confirmed via Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and Equipboard for this album cycle.

Tone Character(10)

jangly and robustgritty and aggressivemid-gain cruncharticulate chord definitiontight and percussive rhythmslightly compressed attackmodulated shimmerclear note separationdynamic and urgentfocused punch

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic control to maintain the percussive, driving feel, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord shapes.

Sources

Fontaines D.C. – Romance - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Conor Curley, Fontaines D.C. Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Fontaines D.C. Members, Gear & Sound Fontaines D.C. Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar

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