Riff Tone

In My Dreams

Gary Moore

Guitarblues1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1959 reissue, as used by Gary Moore in late 1980s/early 1990s studio recordings)

AmpMarshall JCM 800 2203 100W head

PickupsSeymour Duncan '59 PAF-style humbuckers (stock or swapped, typical for Moore's Les Paul in this era)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, circa 1990 (from the album 'Still Got the Blues'). No direct evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section; most sources and Moore's known approach suggest minimal effects, amp-driven overdrive. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and Moore's typical rig. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothsinging sustainBritish crunchtouch-sensitivethick midrangeupper midrange emphasisamp-driven overdriveminimal effectsclassic blues-rock tonesmooth, sustaining notes

Difficulty

The riff is not technically complex but requires expressive phrasing, dynamic control, and a good sense of sustain and vibrato to capture the feel of Gary Moore's playing.

Sources

Who are some guitarists that play through minimal effects in ... - Reddit What is your "grail tone"? : r/guitarpedals - Reddit

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