Riff Tone
The Link
GOJIRA
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (early 2000s, likely Joe Duplantier's main guitar at the time)
AmpPeavey 5150 (original block letter or early 5150 II, as used by Gojira in early/mid 2000s)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp distortion. Joe Duplantier has stated in interviews that for early albums, including 'The Link', the band used only amp distortion and no pedals, with the exception of a Whammy pedal for certain parts (not audible in the main riff).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-forward punchaggressive palm mutingarticulate low endsaturated high-gain distortionclear note separationminimal ambiencedry, focused sounddynamic pick attackno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm under high-gain settings, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (early 2000s, likely Joe Duplantier's main guitar at the time)
AmpPeavey 5150 (original block letter or early 5150 II, as used by Gojira in early/mid 2000s)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp distortion. Joe Duplantier has stated in interviews that for early albums, including 'The Link', the band used only amp distortion and no pedals, with the exception of a Whammy pedal for certain parts (not audible in the main riff).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-forward punchaggressive palm mutingarticulate low endsaturated high-gain distortionclear note separationminimal ambiencedry, focused sounddynamic pick attackno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm under high-gain settings, making it challenging for most players.
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