Guitar tone · rock, other
Hozier guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 9 Hozier songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Epiphone Sheraton II (likely, based on Hozier's known studio use for this era, but not confirmed for this track) into Fender Hot Rod DeVille (likely, based on Hozier's typical studio amp for this album, but not confirmed for this track).
Guitars Hozier used
- Epiphone Sheraton II (likely, based on Hozier's known studio use for this era, but not confirmed for this track)1 song
- Gretsch G5265 Jet Baritone1 song
- Gibson Memphis ES-3301 song
- Eastwood Airline1 song
- Fender Standard Stratocaster (Lake Placid Blue finish)1 song
- Fender American Professional II Telecaster (likely, based on Hozier's known studio use and typical tone for this track)1 song
- Takamine New Yorker P3NY1 song
- Takamine P3NY New Yorker Acoustic1 song
Amps Hozier used
- Fender Hot Rod DeVille (likely, based on Hozier's typical studio amp for this album, but not confirmed for this track)1 song
- Unknown British or American tube amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
- Fender ’59 Bassman LTD1 song
- Vox AC15 (hand-wired, studio recording)1 song
- Vox AC301 song
- Unknown (no explicit source for amp model on this recording; likely a clean/edge-of-breakup amp, possibly Fender or similar, based on genre and Hozier's typical studio choices)1 song
- Fender 'Narrow Panel Tweed' Bassman 5F6 (1958-1960)1 song
- Radial Tonebone PZ-Pre Acoustic Preamp (DI to PA, no traditional guitar amp)1 song
10 Hozier tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene · riff | 6 |
| Cherry Wine (Live) · riff | 3 |
| Dinner & Diatribes · riff | 6 |
| Do I Wanna Know? (Live At the BBC) · riff | 4.5 |
| From Eden · riff | 3 |
| Jackie and Wilson · riff | 4.5 |
| Someone New · riff | 4 |
| Talk · riff | 4.5 |
| Unknown / Nth · riff | 4 |
| Unknown / Nth · riff | 2.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Hozier use?
Across 9 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Hot Rod DeVille (likely, based on Hozier's typical studio amp for this album, but not confirmed for this track) (1 song), Unknown British or American tube amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording) (1 song), Fender ’59 Bassman LTD (1 song), Vox AC15 (hand-wired, studio recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Hozier use?
Most often: Epiphone Sheraton II (likely, based on Hozier's known studio use for this era, but not confirmed for this track) (1 song), Gretsch G5265 Jet Baritone (1 song), Gibson Memphis ES-330 (1 song), Eastwood Airline (1 song).
How do I get Hozier's tone on my amp?
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