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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