Riff Tone

Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene

Hozier

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEastwood Airline

AmpVox AC15 (hand-wired, studio recording)

PickupsSingle-coil (likely stock Eastwood Airline single-coils, model unspecified)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionPro Co Pro Co RAT

delayElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Memory Man

reverbKnas Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer

Notes

Studio recording, 2013-2014 (Hozier self-titled album sessions). Gear chain confirmed by producer Rob Kirwan for the album, including this track. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and fuzzymidrange punchslightly grittyvintage British amp flavortight and percussivearticulate chord definitiondynamic responsewarm, slightly compressedraw garage rock edgenot overly saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy, dynamic picking, and control of palm muting to achieve the punchy, percussive sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord shapes.

Sources

Hozier – Take Me to Church EP - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...

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