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What gear does Fontaines D.C. use?

In Premier Guitar Rig Rundowns, Carlos O'Connell has been seen using a 1964 Fender Mustang and a Rory Gallagher Stratocaster, and Conor Curley a Fairlane Zephyr through Fender Twin Reverbs. Conor Deegan III has been seen with a Squier Bass VI, and Tom Coll plays a Gretsch Broadkaster. For Dopamine Chamber, producer James Ford has said the ARP 2600 was the main synth.

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Dopamine Chamber sessions (2026)

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What guitar does Carlos O'Connell play?

Premier Guitar has seen him on a 1964 Fender Mustang, a Fender Custom Shop Rory Gallagher Stratocaster, an American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster and a Martin J12-15 12-string. He told Guitar World he also used a vintage Epiphone Coronet that Alex Turner lent him for Romance.

What guitar does Conor Curley play?

Premier Guitar's 2025 Rig Rundown shows him on a Fairlane Zephyr with Monty's P-90s and a Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar, with a board that includes a Strymon Timeline, Keeley Loomer, Death By Audio Echo Dream 2 and Strymon Sunset.

What amps does Fontaines D.C. play through?

Both guitarists have been seen with Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverbs on stage. Carlos O'Connell has said a Fender Deluxe Reverb is his studio amp, and that he put Celestion G12M-70 speakers into the Twin he plays live. Conor Deegan III has been seen with an Ampeg V-4B bass head.

What bass does Conor Deegan III play?

Premier Guitar's 2025 Rig Rundown shows him with a Squier Bass VI and a 1972 Fender Precision Bass, Rotosound Swing Bass 66 strings and a Darkglass Alpha Omega Ultra on his board.

What drums does Tom Coll play?

Tom Coll has been a Gretsch artist since 2021. His Gretsch artist page lists a Broadkaster kit in Green Glass with a 14x22 bass drum, 8x12 and 16x16 toms and a 6.5x14 Bell Brass snare.

What synths are on Fontaines D.C.'s Dopamine Chamber?

Producer James Ford told MusicRadar the ARP 2600 was the main synth on the Dopamine Chamber sessions. Grian Chatten told NPR the band used a Therevox, an instrument like a theremin, to undercut the strings on Where Is Gone?

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Fontaines D.C. are the Dublin band behind Dogrel, A Hero's Death, Skinty Fia, Romance and Dopamine Chamber, their fifth album (October 2026, produced by James Ford): Grian Chatten, Carlos O'Connell, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan III and Tom Coll. This guide covers the guitars, amps, pedals, basses and drums from their Rig Rundowns and interviews, the synths named in Dopamine Chamber interviews, plus the records and books they have named.

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