Riff Tone
The Hand That Feeds
Nine Inch Nails
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson Les Paul, as used by NIN in this era, but not confirmed for this song/section)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie, as used by NIN in studio/live, but not confirmed for this clean section)
PickupsUnknown (likely stock single-coil or humbucker, depending on guitar, but not confirmed for this section)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp for the clean riff section of 'The Hand That Feeds' studio recording (2004-2005). Most available sources discuss the distorted tone or general NIN gear, not the clean part. This is an estimate based on era, genre, and typical NIN studio practices.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivebright and articulateclear, present highsslightly compressed attackstudio-polished clarityminimal ambiencedirect, focused midrangeno audible breakupdistinct separation from synth layers
Difficulty
The clean riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise picking and timing, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson Les Paul, as used by NIN in this era, but not confirmed for this song/section)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or Mesa/Boogie, as used by NIN in studio/live, but not confirmed for this clean section)
PickupsUnknown (likely stock single-coil or humbucker, depending on guitar, but not confirmed for this section)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp for the clean riff section of 'The Hand That Feeds' studio recording (2004-2005). Most available sources discuss the distorted tone or general NIN gear, not the clean part. This is an estimate based on era, genre, and typical NIN studio practices.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivebright and articulateclear, present highsslightly compressed attackstudio-polished clarityminimal ambiencedirect, focused midrangeno audible breakupdistinct separation from synth layers
Difficulty
The clean riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise picking and timing, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.
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