How to Dial In "Amazonia" by Gojira - Guitar Tone Settings
What Gojira Actually Used on "Amazonia"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Marshall JCM800 2203. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
Joe Duplantier's Charvel signature into JCM800-derived gain — Gojira's tone is famously mid-forward and articulate rather than scooped, which is why their pick-scrape and harmonic techniques read so clearly. Amazonia adds a Brazilian berimbau motif over a drop-D groove. The signature pick-slide-into-harmonic gestures need enough gain to sustain but enough clarity that the string noise is a feature, not mush.
Common Questions About the "Amazonia" Tone
What guitar did Gojira use on "Amazonia"?
Gojira tracked "Amazonia" on a Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 Joe Duplantier Signature (released 2021). Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Amazonia" need?
On Marshall JCM800 2203: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Amazonia" without a Marshall JCM800 2203?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Amazonia" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
What pedals are on "Amazonia"?
The original signal chain for "Amazonia" runs through Electro-Harmonix Freeze Sound Retainer. Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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