Riff Tone

The Shooting Star

GOJIRA

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarCharvel Joe Duplantier Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas

AmpEVH 5150 III

PickupsDiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary (bridge humbucker), DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary (neck humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveKHDK Electronics KHDK Electronics Ghoul Screamer

noise_gateMXR MXR M135 Smart Gate

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

modulationDigitech Digitech Whammy

delayMXR MXR M169 Carbon Copy

Notes

Studio recording, 2016 (album: Magma). Gear confirmed by multiple sources for this era and song. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section. Pedals and effects chain based on studio and live rig rundowns for this album cycle.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivemassive low-end punchclear note articulation under heavy gainmodern metal saturationaggressive palm mutingfocused midrangecontrolled feedbackslightly scooped but present midscrisp attackminimal ambient wash

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm under high gain, with dynamic control and clean execution to avoid muddiness.

Sources

Behind Gojira's Insane Guitar Tone Revealed Here is a quick rig rundown of Gojira's live set up, presented by Gojira's tech Taylor Bingley Can someone help me to get gojira sound with this amp and guitar ...

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