GuitarDistortedRiff
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
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
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