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Riff Tone
Bug
Fontaines D.C.
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster
AmpFender Princeton Reverb (vintage, studio recording at La Frette Studios)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Bug' (2024, 'Romance' album). Clean riff section. Guitarist: Conor Curley. Confirmed use of Fender Princeton Reverb at La Frette Studios for clean tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and brightslightly gritty edge-of-breakuplush reverb tailarticulate single-coil claritywarm neck pickup sounddynamic and responsiveopen and airysubtle breakup when strummed hardpost-punk chimeJohnny Marr-inspired melodic clarity
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight alternate picking and rhythmic accuracy, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster
AmpFender Princeton Reverb (vintage, studio recording at La Frette Studios)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Bug' (2024, 'Romance' album). Clean riff section. Guitarist: Conor Curley. Confirmed use of Fender Princeton Reverb at La Frette Studios for clean tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and brightslightly gritty edge-of-breakuplush reverb tailarticulate single-coil claritywarm neck pickup sounddynamic and responsiveopen and airysubtle breakup when strummed hardpost-punk chimeJohnny Marr-inspired melodic clarity
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight alternate picking and rhythmic accuracy, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.