Riff Tone

Amazonia

GOJIRA

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Christian Andreu Signature Rhoads V

AmpEVH 5150III 100S 100-Watt Tube Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateMXR MXR M135 Smart Gate Noise Gate

Notes

Studio recording for 'Amazonia' (2021, Fortitude album). Gear confirmed for this era and album, but no direct studio photo for this song. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; high-gain amp tone with noise gate likely. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivemassive low endarticulate and clear in high-gain contextaggressive palm mutingmodern metal saturationfocused midrange punchdynamic pick attackslightly scooped but not hollowcrushing rhythm tonecontrolled feedback

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting, precise rhythm, and dynamic pick attack control, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Christian Andreu, Gojira Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Joe Duplantier | Equipboard Gojira's Joe Duplantier: Fortitude, Whammy pedals & Charvels | Guitar World What amp and cabs/speakers did they use on L'Enfant Sauvage? - Reddit

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