Riff Tone

Esoteric Surgery

GOJIRA

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson RR5 Rhoads

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 2-Channel 150W Solo Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan Jazz (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2008 (album 'The Way of All Flesh'). Gear confirmed for era and album cycle; no evidence of pedals or additional effects in studio for riff section. Settings estimated based on amp, genre, and era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingfocused low endslightly scooped midsmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencedry and immediatecrushing rhythm tone

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced right-hand picking technique, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Gojira – The link - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Christian Andreu, Gojira Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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