Wasteland, Baby! album cover - Hozier
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Movement" by Hozier - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Movement"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain3
Bass4.5
Mid5.5
Treble7
Presence6
Volume5.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume9
Recording notes

From Wasteland, Baby! (2019). The guitar is a clean, warm part that sits under the vocal. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a '52-style Telecaster through a '59 Bassman stands in. Use the bridge pickup with a bright, clean-to-lightly-driven setting. Tuning isn't documented here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Movement" Tone

  1. What guitar did Hozier use on "Movement"?

    The guitar on "Movement" (released 2019) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Movement" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 4.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 5.5. 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.

  3. Can I play "Movement" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Movement" 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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