Riff Tone

Crooked Path

Polaris

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMayones Regius 7

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely digital/amp sim or modern tube head, model not confirmed for studio recording)

PickupsBare Knuckle Ragnarok (bridge position, humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

overdriveUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely for tightening amp front end)

Notes

Studio recording, 2017 (The Mortal Coil album). Guitar and pickup confirmed for distorted tones by band member in Reddit AMA; amp model not specified in any available sources. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Polaris studio approach.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate low endaggressive attackscooped midshigh-gain saturationclear note separationmodern metalcore crunchcontrolled feedbackpunchy rhythmslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex syncopated rhythms typical of modern metalcore, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Polaris - The Death of Me (Album Discussion Thread) : r/Metalcore

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