How to Dial In "Liberation" by Gojira - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Liberation"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Magma (2016). Magma is the sixth studio album by French heavy metal band Gojira. Joe Duplantier told MusicRadar in August 2016 that the guitars on Magma went into the EVH 5150 III amps he uses onstage, miked with one Shure SM57, and that he played his signature Charvel, with a Telecaster layered under it in the choruses. He does not tie that to one song or say which wattage, so the catalog's Charvel Joe Duplantier Signature and an EVH 5150III 100W stand in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Liberation" Tone
What guitar did Gojira use on "Liberation"?
The guitar on "Liberation" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 Joe Duplantier Signature above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Liberation" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "Liberation" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Liberation" 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.
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