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Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene Guitar Tone Settings

Hozier · 2010s+ · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Eastwood Airline
Pickups
Single-coil (likely stock Eastwood Airline single-coils, model unspecified)
Amp
Vox AC15 (hand-wired, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

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.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
6
Reverb
3.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Pro Co RAT · distortion
  • Electro-Harmonix Memory Man · delay
  • Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer · reverb

Eastwood Airline → Pro Co RAT → Electro-Harmonix Memory Man (subtle/optional) → Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer (spring reverb) → Vox AC15

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Tone Character

  • thick and fuzzy
  • midrange punch
  • slightly gritty
  • vintage British amp flavor
  • tight and percussive
  • articulate chord definition
  • dynamic response
  • warm, slightly compressed
  • raw garage rock edge
  • not overly saturated

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No explicit confirmation of the exact pickup position for this song, but bridge pickup is highly likely given the aggressive, cutting riff tone.
  • ⚠️Amp and pedal chain confirmed by producer Rob Kirwan for the album, but no explicit per-song breakdown; inferred to apply to 'Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene' riff based on consistent tone and production.
  • ⚠️No specific numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on typical Vox AC15 settings for crunchy rock tones and era.
  • ⚠️No pedal settings found; pedal order and usage inferred from studio chain and audible effects.
  • ⚠️No evidence of modulation (chorus, flanger, phaser) or delay on the riff; only overdrive/distortion and spring reverb are present.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff has a crunchy, mid-forward, British-flavored tone typical of Hozier's preference for vintage-inspired amps (like a Vox or Fender with a drive pedal), with enough gain for grit but not full distortion. The bass is solid but not boomy, mids are prominent for punch, treble is present but not harsh, and reverb is subtle for space without washing out the riff.

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