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Nine Inch Nails
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, possibly with EMG or stock humbuckers)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (likely, based on NIN's 1990s studio/live rigs and genre conventions)
Amp Settings
mid4.5
bass6
gain8.5
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tight and percussivebright and grindingcompressed and focusedaggressive palm mutingsaturated distortionclear note separationdense layered wall of soundminimal ambiencerhythmic precisionmodern industrial metal
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting at a fast tempo with precise rhythm and consistent attack, plus the ability to maintain clarity under heavy gain and possible multi-tracking.
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