Solo Tone

Love Can Make a Fool of You

Gary Moore

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late '50s reissue or vintage, as used by Gary Moore in late 1980s/early 1990s studio recordings)

AmpMarshall JCM 900 (likely, as used by Gary Moore in this era for studio blues recordings)

PickupsPAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, circa late 1980s/early 1990s. No direct evidence for this specific song, but Gary Moore's blues studio tones from this era are consistently reported as Les Paul into Marshall with minimal pedals. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustaincreamy lead tonerich harmonicssmooth, vocal-like phrasingtouch-sensitive dynamicspowerful, expressive bendslong, melodic lineswarm, thick midrangeslightly compressed attackclear note separation

Difficulty

The solo demands advanced bending, vibrato, and dynamic control, as well as melodic phrasing and legato technique, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Best Gibson Les Paul: options for every budget - Guitar World Learn the licks of 10 Gibson SG legends - Guitar World [DISCUSSION] What's a guitar solo you hate from a guitarist you love? - Reddit

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