Riff Tone

Midnight Blues

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

gain5.5

bass5

mid8

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMarshall Marshall The Guv'nor

chorusRoland Roland SDD-320 Dimension D

Notes

Studio recording, 1990 (album: Still Got The Blues). Gear confirmed for album sessions; settings and effects from studio context. Riff section uses neck pickup for warm, cleanish blues tone.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothclean with edge-of-breakup crunchlush stereo spreadtouch-sensitivefat and sustainingsubtle chorus shimmerarticulate note separationdynamic response to pickingclassic British blues characterfull-bodied neck pickup sound

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control of dynamics and vibrato, with smooth transitions and expressive phrasing typical of blues, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Gary Moore's tone on Still Got the Blues: how he got his sound | Guitar World Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard 14 of Gary Moore's finest guitars, amps and effects - in pictures | MusicRadar

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