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Riff Tone
The Axe
GOJIRA
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (custom, mahogany body, EMG 81/60 pickups, likely 6-string for this song)
AmpFractal Axe-Fx II (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier model, studio profile)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2012 era (L'Enfant Sauvage album). Gojira are known to use Fractal Axe-Fx amp modeling for both studio and live, with Dual Rectifier models and V30 IRs. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; high-gain, tight rhythm tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingscooped midsmodern high-gain saturationminimal ambiencefocused low enddry, punchy attackclear pick definitionheavy, low-tuned clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm in a low tuning, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Eclipse (custom, mahogany body, EMG 81/60 pickups, likely 6-string for this song)
AmpFractal Axe-Fx II (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier model, studio profile)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2012 era (L'Enfant Sauvage album). Gojira are known to use Fractal Axe-Fx amp modeling for both studio and live, with Dual Rectifier models and V30 IRs. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; high-gain, tight rhythm tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingscooped midsmodern high-gain saturationminimal ambiencefocused low enddry, punchy attackclear pick definitionheavy, low-tuned clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm in a low tuning, making it challenging for most players.