Riff Tone

Inward Movement

GOJIRA

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (early 90s, black, stock pickups)

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

PickupsGibson 490R/498T humbuckers (stock Les Paul Studio pickups, passive)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2003. Gear confirmed for 'The Link' album sessions. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; amp distortion used. No evidence of live rig or later signature guitars for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivecrushing high-gain rhythmarticulate low endscooped but present midsaggressive palm mutingfast alternate picking clarityminimal ambiencedry, focused tonemodern metal saturationclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting and picking precision at a brisk tempo, with complex rhythm patterns and endurance for sustained heavy playing.

Sources

Gojira – The link - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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