Riff Tone

The Hand That Feeds

Nine Inch Nails

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and NIN studio use)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on NIN studio/live rig for With Teeth era and genre)

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar, based on typical Les Paul configuration)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveRevv Amplification Dirt Dog Overdrive Pedal

delayRed Panda RD-1 Pitch Delay

phaserUnknown Lightcycle Phasor II

Notes

Studio recording, 2004-2005 (With Teeth album sessions). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song, but Les Paul + Marshall is consistent with NIN's gear for this era and the sound of the riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedcompressed and focusedmidrange puncharticulate attackslightly scooped midsmechanical, processed feelmodern industrial edgenot muddydriving, relentless rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise timing to match the industrial groove, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Nine Inch Nails - Premier Guitar Nine Inch Nails - The Hand That Feeds - Guitar Tab | Lesson | Cover NIN Sound Research (The "How did they make that sound?" thread)

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