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Riff Tone
Someone New
Hozier
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Memphis ES-330
AmpFender ’59 Bassman LTD
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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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.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Memphis ES-330
AmpFender ’59 Bassman LTD
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
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.