Riff Tone

Someone New

Hozier

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Memphis ES-330

AmpFender ’59 Bassman LTD

PickupsGibson P-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD

Notes

Studio recording, 2014; gear confirmed via Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and Equipboard for 'Someone New' era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section; pedalboard evidence is from studio/live overlap.

Tone Character(10)

warm and open midrangechimey semi-hollow clarityslightly compressedmild breakup edgearticulate single-coil attackdynamic and expressivebright but not harshorganic, vintage-inspiredtouch-sensitivesubtle amp reverb ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires moderately precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and touch sensitivity, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Hozier Rig Rundown: Hozier - Premier Guitar

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