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Riff Tone
The Shooting Star
GOJIRA
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarCharvel Joe Duplantier Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas
AmpEVH 5150 III
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2016 (album: Magma). Gear confirmed by multiple sources for this era and song. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section. Pedals and effects chain based on studio and live rig rundowns for this album cycle.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemassive low-end punchclear note articulation under heavy gainmodern metal saturationaggressive palm mutingfocused midrangecontrolled feedbackslightly scooped but present midscrisp attackminimal ambient wash
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm under high gain, with dynamic control and clean execution to avoid muddiness.
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Original Gear
GuitarCharvel Joe Duplantier Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas
AmpEVH 5150 III
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2016 (album: Magma). Gear confirmed by multiple sources for this era and song. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section. Pedals and effects chain based on studio and live rig rundowns for this album cycle.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemassive low-end punchclear note articulation under heavy gainmodern metal saturationaggressive palm mutingfocused midrangecontrolled feedbackslightly scooped but present midscrisp attackminimal ambient wash
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm under high gain, with dynamic control and clean execution to avoid muddiness.