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The Axe

GOJIRA

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Eclipse (custom, mahogany body, EMG 81/60 pickups, likely 6-string for this song)

AmpFractal Axe-Fx II (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier model, studio profile)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2012 era (L'Enfant Sauvage album). Gojira are known to use Fractal Axe-Fx amp modeling for both studio and live, with Dual Rectifier models and V30 IRs. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; high-gain, tight rhythm tone.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingscooped midsmodern high-gain saturationminimal ambiencefocused low enddry, punchy attackclear pick definitionheavy, low-tuned clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm in a low tuning, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Chasing Mick Gordon/Doom guitar tone.currents lead guitar tone : r/Metalcore How to Get Gojira's Guitar Tone From The Way Of All Flesh

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Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Eclipse (custom, mahogany body, EMG 81/60 pickups, likely 6-string for this song)

AmpFractal Axe-Fx II (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier model, studio profile)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Sources

Chasing Mick Gordon/Doom guitar tone.currents lead guitar tone : r/Metalcore How to Get Gojira's Guitar Tone From The Way Of All Flesh

Notes

Studio recording, 2012 era (L'Enfant Sauvage album). Gojira are known to use Fractal Axe-Fx amp modeling for both studio and live, with Dual Rectifier models and V30 IRs. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; high-gain, tight rhythm tone.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingscooped midsmodern high-gain saturationminimal ambiencefocused low enddry, punchy attackclear pick definitionheavy, low-tuned clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm in a low tuning, making it challenging for most players.

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