Tone Settings for From Eden by Hozier (guitar and amp)

1. Volume

• Keep the guitar volume around 7–8 to allow for dynamics and headroom.
• Increase slightly for leads or more saturation depending on your amp.
• Balance amp and pedal gain for rich but controlled breakup.

2. Tone

• Roll tone knob slightly back to around 6–7 for a smoother, vintage feel.
• Aim for warm lows and mellow highs without mud.
• Let the amp or pedal EQ do the brightening if necessary.

3. Pickup Selector

• Use the neck pickup for rhythm parts and melodic lines for a warm, rounded tone.
• Switch to middle position (neck and bridge) for extra clarity while retaining body.
• Avoid the bridge pickup alone, which may sound too bright or harsh for the vibe.

4. Humbucker or Single Coil Preferred?

• Humbuckers are preferred for warmth and smooth compression.
• They help capture the soulful, vintage tone characteristic of Hozier’s sound.
• Single coils may sound too thin or harsh for this type of song.

5. Ideal Guitar Type

• Les Paul-style electric guitar is ideal for this tone.
• Mahogany body with a set neck contributes to natural warmth and sustain.
• Use of PAF-style humbuckers further supports the vintage blues-rock character.

• Fender Telecaster: Ideal for the song’s warm, clean tone and subtle bite
• Epiphone Casino: Hollow body gives a resonant, vintage-inspired tone suitable for the track
• Vox AC15: Delivers chimey cleans with smooth breakup perfect for dynamics in the song
• EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master: Combines reverb and delay for spacious melodic lines
• Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer: Adds subtle overdrive without overpowering clean tone
• Dunlop Cry Baby Wah: Useful for expressive phrasing in lead sections
• TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb: Adds depth and ambiance where needed
• Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner: Keeps tuning tight and accurate during the performance

• Use a clean amp tone with light overdrive for rhythm sections.
• Add subtle reverb to enhance atmospheric feel.
• Utilize a neck pickup for warmer lead lines.
• Employ dynamic picking to adjust tone intensity.
• Dial back treble for smoother guitar presence in the mix.
• Use light compression to attain sustain without squashing dynamics.
• Blend slight delay for depth without cluttering the space.
• EQ bass and mids carefully to match vocal timbre and avoid frequency masking.
• Ensure consistent tone levels between verse, chorus, and solo parts.
• Match tone to Hozier’s soulful style—warm, expressive, and articulate.