How to Dial In "Hymn to Virgil" by Hozier - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hymn to Virgil"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Unreal Unearth (2023). Unreal Unearth is the third studio album by Irish musician Hozier, released on 18 August 2023. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Hozier's other songs from Unreal Unearth, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Hymn to Virgil" Tone
What guitar did Hozier use on "Hymn to Virgil"?
The guitar on "Hymn to Virgil" (released 2023) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Hymn to Virgil" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Hymn to Virgil" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hymn to Virgil" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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