How to Dial In "This Emptiness" by Gojira - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "This Emptiness"
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 L'Enfant Sauvage (2012). Their fifth album and major-label debut on Roadrunner, produced by Josh Wilbur and Joe Duplantier and recorded in France and at Spin Studios in Queens, released on 26 June 2012. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 Joe Duplantier Signature through a Diezel Herbert, the nearest rig to the one Gojira is documented with, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it a whole step down (D standard).
Common Questions About the "This Emptiness" Tone
What guitar did Gojira use on "This Emptiness"?
The guitar on "This Emptiness" (released 2012) 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. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "This Emptiness" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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 "This Emptiness" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "This Emptiness" 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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