Riff Tone

Falling In Love with You (Single Version)

Gary Moore

Guitarblues1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard

Amp1989 prototype Marshall Model 2245 JTM45 reissue head with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Electro-Voice EVM12L speakers)

PickupsOriginal PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass5

mid8

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMarshall Marshall The Guv'nor

Notes

Studio recording, 1989/1990 era. Settings and gear confirmed for 'Still Got the Blues' sessions, which matches the single version of 'Falling In Love with You'. Riff section uses bridge pickup for rhythm aggression.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchaggressive bridge pickuphigh midrange emphasistight, dynamic rhythmwarm but biting attacktouch-sensitive responsethick, singing sustainnot overly compressedarticulate note separationclassic blues-rock drive

Difficulty

The riff demands intermediate skill due to its dynamic, touch-sensitive phrasing and the need for precise rhythm and articulation, but does not require advanced soloing techniques.

Sources

Gary Moore's tone on Still Got the Blues: how he got his sound | Guitar World Gary Moore Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk

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