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Amazonia Riff Guitar Tone Settings — GOJIRA

GOJIRA · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Charvel Joe Duplantier Signature
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
EVH 5150III 100S 100-Watt Tube Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Amazonia' (2021, Fortitude album). Gear confirmed for Joe Duplantier in this era; Christian Andreu uses similar setup. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff section. Studio context.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate

Charvel Joe Duplantier Signature → Noise gate → EVH 5150III 100S (minimal digital reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive palm-muted chugs
  • modern high-gain saturation
  • articulate note separation
  • crushing rhythm tone
  • clear pick attack
  • slightly scooped mids
  • focused high end
  • dense, heavy riffing
  • minimal ambience

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'Amazonia' riff; settings estimated based on typical EVH 5150III usage in modern metal and Neural DSP Gojira plugin recommendations.
  • ⚠️Pedal/effects usage for riff section not explicitly documented; no evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section, confirmed by listening.
  • ⚠️Guitar and amp models confirmed for this era and album, but not tied to a specific studio photo for 'Amazonia' riff.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from genre and tone (bridge EMG 81 typical for Gojira rhythm).
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Gojira's 'Amazonia' features a modern, tight, and aggressive metal tone with high gain, controlled bass for clarity, balanced mids (not scooped), and enough treble/presence for articulation. The production is very dry, with little to no reverb, matching their typical amp settings and genre conventions.

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