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Stranded Riff Guitar Tone Settings — GOJIRA
GOJIRA · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Charvel Joe Duplantier USA Signature
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
EVH 5150 III 100S 100-Watt Tube Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Stranded' (2016, Magma album). Main rhythm guitar is Joe Duplantier's Charvel signature with EMG 81 bridge pickup into EVH 5150 III. No evidence of additional pedals for rhythm except amp distortion. DigiTech Whammy used on select parts, but not main riff. Studio, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass5.5
Gain8
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence7.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive pick attack
- saturated high-gain
- articulate note definition
- focused midrange punch
- crushing rhythm tone
- minimal ambience
- modern metal clarity
- heavy downtuned riffing
- percussive low end
Notes & Caveats
- Amp settings are adapted from live settings (Source 1) and typical EVH 5150 III usage; no direct studio knob photos for 'Stranded' riff.
- No evidence of pedals or effects (other than amp distortion) used on the main riff section; DigiTech Whammy is used on select parts but not the main riff.
- Pickup choice inferred from genre, artist's known setup, and tone; not explicitly stated for this exact section.
- Reverb set to 0 based on sources emphasizing 'very pure sound' and 'minimal ambience' in studio recording.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Gojira's 'Stranded' features a modern, tight, high-gain metal tone with controlled low end, punchy but not scooped mids, and clear, aggressive top end. Their typical use of amps like the EVH 5150III or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier, with minimal reverb and a balanced EQ for clarity and percussiveness, informs these settings.