Fontaines D.C. – A Hero's Death album cover

Fontaines D.C. – A Hero's Death

Album 2020

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2020 album A Hero's Death.

Music from A Hero's Death

Gear Used On A Hero's Death

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Fontaines D.C. – A Hero's Death (2020). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Effects Pedals used by Carlos O'Connell on A Hero's Death

Overdrive Effects Pedals

DOD Overdrive Preamp 250 (2013)

Avg price: $95.18

In this Spanish interview, Carlos mentions that he used this distortion until it was stolen along with his other pedals in new york

Amplifiers used by Carlos O'Connell on A Hero's Death

Bass Amplifier Heads

Fender TB-1200 Bass Amp Head

During Fontaines D.C.'s performance of "A Hero's Death" for Other Voices in 2020, at the 1:12 mark, Carlos O'Connell is visibly using the Fender TB-1200 Bass Amp Head, as evidenced by the video provided by OtherVoicesLive on YouTube, filmed at Kilmainham Gaol.

Bass Amplifier Cabinets

Fender Rumble 410 Speaker Cabinet

Avg price: $563.12

In the Fontaines D.C. performance of "A Hero's Death" for Other Voices 2020, at the timestamp 1:12, a Fender Rumble 410 cabinet is clearly visible behind guitarist Carlos O'Connell, confirming his use of this specific speaker cabinet. This performance was streamed by OtherVoicesLive on YouTube from Kilmainham Gaol as part of the #Courage2020 series.

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue 1x12 Combo Amplifier

Avg price: $1,653.88

In the performance of "A Hero's Death" by Fontaines D.C. at Other Voices Live in 2020, a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb amplifier is visibly used by Carlos O'Connell at the 1:12 mark, situated beneath his '68 Deluxe Reverb Reissue. This confirms O'Connell's use of the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb, as documented in the video by Other Voices Live on YouTube.

It was, however, likely used as a spare as it is not plugged in during the video and is unmic'd.