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Riff Tone
Hurt
Nine Inch Nails
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model not specified, but Telecaster referenced for Hurt riff section in multiple sources)
AmpMarshall JMP-1 preamp (direct out, no cab sim) into Zoom 9030 (cab sim only), no traditional amp/cabinet used
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994, The Downward Spiral sessions. Guitar was recorded direct (no miced amp), using Marshall JMP-1 preamp into Zoom 9030 for speaker simulation. No evidence of traditional amp or cabinet micing. No evidence of additional pedals or stompboxes for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and brittleslightly overdriven edgethin and hauntingdirect-injected, not micedminimal sustainpercussive attackindustrial and processeddigital edgeintimate and exposedvulnerable, stark
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires careful control of dynamics and timing due to the exposed, clean, and direct nature of the recording. Mistakes are very audible, but there are no advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model not specified, but Telecaster referenced for Hurt riff section in multiple sources)
AmpMarshall JMP-1 preamp (direct out, no cab sim) into Zoom 9030 (cab sim only), no traditional amp/cabinet used
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994, The Downward Spiral sessions. Guitar was recorded direct (no miced amp), using Marshall JMP-1 preamp into Zoom 9030 for speaker simulation. No evidence of traditional amp or cabinet micing. No evidence of additional pedals or stompboxes for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and brittleslightly overdriven edgethin and hauntingdirect-injected, not micedminimal sustainpercussive attackindustrial and processeddigital edgeintimate and exposedvulnerable, stark
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires careful control of dynamics and timing due to the exposed, clean, and direct nature of the recording. Mistakes are very audible, but there are no advanced techniques or fast passages.