Riff Tone

Backbone

GOJIRA

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarCharvel Joe Duplantier USA Signature

AmpEVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006 (From Mars to Sirius era). Guitar and amp confirmed via Equipboard and studio photos. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No evidence of additional layering or alternate tunings for the main riff. Pickup and amp model inferred from artist's known studio setup for this album.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivecrushing low endclear note definition under heavy gainaggressive palm mutingscooped but present midssaturated but not fizzymodern metal clarityarticulate under distortionno audible ambience or reverbfocused and dry

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight palm muting and precise rhythm, as well as stamina to maintain the aggressive, percussive attack throughout the section.

Sources

Joe Duplantier | Equipboard Christian Andreu, Gojira Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Can someone help me to get gojira sound with this amp and guitar ...

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