Guitar tone · metal
Polaris guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 7 Polaris songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Mayones Regius 7 Electric Guitar into Fractal Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie or Peavey 5150 model for metalcore tones).
Guitars Polaris used
- Mayones Regius 7 Electric Guitar3 songs
- Mayones Regius 72 songs
- Cream T Crossfire Standard (likely 7-string, Drop G# tuning)1 song
- Unknown 7-string or 6-string solidbody (likely Ibanez RG or similar, based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
Amps Polaris used
- Fractal Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie or Peavey 5150 model for metalcore tones)1 song
- Unknown high-gain amp (model not specified, likely modern high-gain head)1 song
- Fractal Axe-Fx II (amp modeler, likely using high-gain amp simulation such as Mesa/Peavey/5150)1 song
- Fractal Axe-Fx II (modeling, likely using a high-gain amp sim such as Peavey 5150 or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier)1 song
- Unknown high-gain amp (likely digital modeler or modern tube amp, but no source confirms exact model for studio recording)1 song
- Unknown high-gain amp (likely digital/amp sim or modern tube head, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
- Unknown high-gain amp (likely digital/amp sim or modern tube head, model not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
7 Polaris tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Dissipate (Instrumental) · riff | 8.5 |
| Consume · solo | 8 |
| Crooked Path · riff | 9 |
| Hypermania · riff | 9 |
| Lucid · riff | 9 |
| The Crossfire · solo | 8.5 |
| The Remedy · riff | 8.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Polaris use?
Across 7 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fractal Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie or Peavey 5150 model for metalcore tones) (1 song), Unknown high-gain amp (model not specified, likely modern high-gain head) (1 song), Fractal Axe-Fx II (amp modeler, likely using high-gain amp simulation such as Mesa/Peavey/5150) (1 song), Fractal Axe-Fx II (modeling, likely using a high-gain amp sim such as Peavey 5150 or Mesa/Boogie Rectifier) (1 song).
What guitar did Polaris use?
Most often: Mayones Regius 7 Electric Guitar (3 songs), Mayones Regius 7 (2 songs), Cream T Crossfire Standard (likely 7-string, Drop G# tuning) (1 song), Unknown 7-string or 6-string solidbody (likely Ibanez RG or similar, based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
How do I get Polaris's tone on my amp?
Open any Polaris song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.