Riff Tone

Oh Such A Spring

Fontaines D.C.

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Mustang

AmpFender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Mustang)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveSoundgas Soundgas Type 636P

boostMXR MXR Micro Amp

reverbMoose Electronics Moose Electronics Spring Reverb Pedal

Notes

Studio recording, 2019-2020 for 'A Hero's Death'. Carlos O'Connell is the likely guitarist for the riff. Gear confirmed for this album era and used for core tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

gritty and gravelly breakupwarm and expressiveslightly overdriven edgeorganic, dynamic responseambient spring reverb tailmelancholic and opentouch-sensitive articulationmild breakup with clarityuncompressed, natural soundsubtle compression from preamp

Difficulty

The riff is slow and melodic, with simple chord shapes and phrasing, but requires dynamic control to achieve the expressive, touch-sensitive breakup and reverb-laden tone.

Sources

Carlos O'Connell reveals the secret weapon on his pedalboard | Guitar World Fontaines D.C. Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar Fontaines D.C.’s Carlos O’Connell on gear and making Romance | Guitar World

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