Riff Tone
Indians
GOJIRA
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarCharvel Joe Duplantier Signature (likely Mahogany body, Tune-o-matic bridge, single bridge humbucker)
AmpEVH 5150III 100S 100-Watt Tube Head
PickupsEMG 81 (active humbucker, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6.5
mid4
treble8
reverb0
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, album: 'From Mars to Sirius' (2005). Gear confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No evidence of additional layering or alternate pickups for the main riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrushing rhythm toneminimal ambiencefocused and modern metal soundheavy low endclear attack
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight right-hand technique, and precise timing to achieve the percussive, aggressive sound characteristic of Gojira's style.
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Original Gear
GuitarCharvel Joe Duplantier Signature (likely Mahogany body, Tune-o-matic bridge, single bridge humbucker)
AmpEVH 5150III 100S 100-Watt Tube Head
PickupsEMG 81 (active humbucker, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6.5
mid4
treble8
reverb0
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, album: 'From Mars to Sirius' (2005). Gear confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No evidence of additional layering or alternate pickups for the main riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrushing rhythm toneminimal ambiencefocused and modern metal soundheavy low endclear attack
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight right-hand technique, and precise timing to achieve the percussive, aggressive sound characteristic of Gojira's style.
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