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The Heaviest Matter of the Universe Guitar Tone Settings — GOJIRA
GOJIRA · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s/1990s, black finish, as used by Joe Duplantier on 'From Mars to Sirius')
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Peavey 5150 (original block letter, as used on 'From Mars to Sirius' studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2005-2006 era. Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and rig rundowns for 'From Mars to Sirius' sessions. No evidence of pedal use for rhythm tone; distortion from amp. No effects loop or time-based effects on riff.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate pick attack
- chunky low end
- dry, immediate response
- crushing heaviness
- clear note separation
- minimal ambience
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for the studio recording; settings estimated based on typical Peavey 5150 usage for modern metal and Neural DSP Gojira plugin community presets.
- No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; distortion is from amp only.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects on the riff; the tone is dry and tight.
- Guitar and amp models are confirmed for the 'From Mars to Sirius' era, but pickup selector and knob settings are inferred from typical metal rhythm practices.
- If future interviews or official rig rundowns specify different settings, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Gojira's 'Heaviest Matter' tone is extremely high-gain, tight, and modern, with controlled bass, slightly forward mids, and a clear, aggressive top end; their typical use of Mesa/Peavey amps and dry, in-your-face production informs these settings.