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Riff Tone
Space Time
GOJIRA
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (likely 1990s, as used by Joe Duplantier on Terra Incognita era)
AmpMarshall Valvestate 1x12 combo (model 8080 or similar, as referenced for early Gojira recordings)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2000-2001. Gear based on forum discussions and era-appropriate interviews. No evidence of live/touring rig or modern gear for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain rhythmarticulate note separationrazor-sharp treble biteslightly scooped but present midsfocused, dry rhythm soundminimal ambiencecrushing heavinesspercussive low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (likely 1990s, as used by Joe Duplantier on Terra Incognita era)
AmpMarshall Valvestate 1x12 combo (model 8080 or similar, as referenced for early Gojira recordings)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2000-2001. Gear based on forum discussions and era-appropriate interviews. No evidence of live/touring rig or modern gear for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain rhythmarticulate note separationrazor-sharp treble biteslightly scooped but present midsfocused, dry rhythm soundminimal ambiencecrushing heavinesspercussive low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players.