Riff Tone

North Star of Nija

Orbit Culture

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSolar A2.7 (7-string, likely with active pickups, or ESP LTD Arrow-1007B Evertune as per Equipboard for studio)

AmpNeural DSP Parallax or Gojira X Plugin (amp sim, used for studio recording of Nija era)

PickupsActive humbuckers (likely Seymour Duncan Solar or EMG 707/81-7, but exact model not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0.5

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2020 (Nija album). Gear confirmed for band and era, but not for this specific song's isolated studio session. Most sources reference Neural DSP plugins for rhythm tones. Guitar covers use Solar A2.7 and Jericho 7-string, matching band’s typical studio setup. No evidence of analog amp or pedal use on the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endmodern metal claritydense and powerfulminimal ambiencecrushing rhythmdown-tuned heaviness

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand control for fast, tight palm-muted chugs in a low tuning, with precise picking and muting to maintain clarity and avoid noise. The tempo and technical demands make it challenging for most players.

Sources

Orbit Culture Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard ORBIT CULTURE - NORTH STAR OF NIJA [Guitar Cover] - YouTube Orbit Culture - North Star of Nija - Guitar Playthrough - YouTube Guitar tone : r/OrbitCulture - Reddit

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