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Riff Tone
Wisdom Comes
GOJIRA
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (early 2000s, likely 2001-2002, as used by Joe Duplantier on Terra Incognita era)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 or EVH 5150 III (blue channel), Marshall 1960 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2001; evidence points to passive humbucker Les Paul into high-gain Peavey/EVH amp with Marshall cab. No evidence of pedals or effects in riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and amp type.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainaggressive palm mutingarticulate low-endfocused midrange punchcrushing heavinessclear note separationminimal ambiencemodern metal claritydry, immediate attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, demanding stamina and accuracy typical of advanced metal rhythm guitar.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (early 2000s, likely 2001-2002, as used by Joe Duplantier on Terra Incognita era)
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 or EVH 5150 III (blue channel), Marshall 1960 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2001; evidence points to passive humbucker Les Paul into high-gain Peavey/EVH amp with Marshall cab. No evidence of pedals or effects in riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and amp type.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainaggressive palm mutingarticulate low-endfocused midrange punchcrushing heavinessclear note separationminimal ambiencemodern metal claritydry, immediate attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, demanding stamina and accuracy typical of advanced metal rhythm guitar.