Riff Tone

Roman Holiday

Fontaines D.C.

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMartin J12-15 Jumbo 12-String

AmpFender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb

PickupsMartin stock acoustic 12-string pickups (likely piezo or passive magnetic, not specified)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

reverbMoose Electronics Moose Electronics Reverb

boostMXR MXR Micro Amp

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2022 (Skinty Fia album). Carlos O'Connell used the Martin J12-15 12-string into a Fender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb with pedals including Moose Electronics Reverb (first in chain) and MXR Micro Amp for clean boost. No evidence of electric solidbody for the clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and janglylush and ambientpercussive and rhythmicclean and articulatesparkly high endwide stereo imageslight chorus shimmerspringy reverb tailopen and airydynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive strumming and dynamic control on a 12-string acoustic, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.

Sources

Fontaines D.C. Rig Rundown - Premier Guitar Looking for the pedals used in Roman Holiday by Fontaines DC Roman Holiday tab? : r/fontainesdc - Reddit

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