Solo Tone

Nabokov

Fontaines D.C.

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely American Professional or Vintera, as referenced for Skinty Fia sessions)

AmpFender Princeton Reverb (vintage, studio amp at La Frette studio)

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayIndustrialectric Industrialectric Echo Degrader

reverbDigitech Digitech Hardwire RV-7 Stereo Reverb

boostMXR MXR Micro Amp

Notes

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.

Tone Character(10)

dense and saturatedswirling, modulated ambiencechaotic, unpredictable delay trailsfuzzy, blown-out overdrivegated and reverse reverb texturesshoegaze-inspired wall of soundmassive, room-filling presencebright but not harsh top endthick, sustaining notesambient, decaying feedback

Difficulty

The solo's difficulty lies in controlling the chaotic, modulated effects and feedback while maintaining musical phrasing and clarity, rather than in fast technical runs.

Sources

Fontaines D.C. Conor Curley & Carlos O'Connell Talk Guitar Conor Curley of Fontaines D.C. on his love of Deftones and why he's ...Industrialectric Echo Degrader - What To Know & Where To Buy

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