GuitarDistortedRiff
Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!) Guitar Tone Settings
GOJIRA, Marina Viotti & Victor Le Masne · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown (likely ESP Eclipse or Gibson Les Paul-style, as per Gojira's typical studio guitars, but not confirmed for this recording)
Pickups
Unknown (likely EMG 81/60 active humbuckers, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp
Unknown (likely EVH 5150 III or Peavey 5150/6505, as per Gojira's studio amp choices, but not confirmed for this recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp used for the riff section of 'Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)'. Equipboard lists only bass gear for this track. All guitar/amp info is inferred from Gojira's typical studio setup for modern metal recordings. Studio recording, 2024.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Noise gate → High-gain amp (likely EVH 5150 III or Peavey 5150/6505) with light digital reverb
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- modern high-gain saturation
- articulate pick attack
- focused low end
- slightly scooped mids
- crisp and cutting treble
- clear note separation
- low noise floor
- no audible effects beyond distortion