Riff Tone
Unknown / Nth
Hozier
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as per Hozier's typical studio use)
AmpFender-style clean amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar based on genre and era)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2023. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this section. No evidence of humbuckers or non-Strat guitars for clean riff. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Hozier studio approach.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassyclear note separationslightly compressed attacksubtle ambient reverbarticulate single-coil claritysmooth, rounded highsgentle sustaindynamic response to pickingno audible overdriveno modulation effects
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, precise picking and subtle dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed. The main challenge is in achieving the smooth, glassy tone and articulation.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as per Hozier's typical studio use)
AmpFender-style clean amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar based on genre and era)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2023. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this section. No evidence of humbuckers or non-Strat guitars for clean riff. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Hozier studio approach.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassyclear note separationslightly compressed attacksubtle ambient reverbarticulate single-coil claritysmooth, rounded highsgentle sustaindynamic response to pickingno audible overdriveno modulation effects
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, precise picking and subtle dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed. The main challenge is in achieving the smooth, glassy tone and articulation.
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