Riff Tone

Moonchild

Rory Gallagher

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1957 Fender Stratocaster

AmpFender 'Narrow Panel Tweed' Bassman 5F6 (1958-1960)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (original 1950s spec)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

boostS. Hawk Ltd. S. Hawk Ltd. Hawk II Tonal Expander

flangerBoss Flanger pedal (model unknown, likely Boss)

Notes

Studio recording, 1976. Rory Gallagher's main studio rig for 'Moonchild' riff section on the 'Calling Card' album. No evidence of Marshall or Vox AC30 for this specific studio track; Bassman confirmed by video and multiple sources. Hawk II Tonal Expander booster used for added drive. Effects used sparingly, with flanger mentioned in interviews for this song.

Tone Character(10)

clear yet highly drivenprecise and naturaledge-of-breakup crunchtouch-sensitivebright and articulatepercussive attackslight midrange emphasisopen and uncompressedclassic blues-rock driveno heavy saturation

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate to advanced control of dynamics, pick attack, and muting, as well as tight timing to lock in with the band and the subtle flanger effect.

Sources

Rory Gallagher – Calling Card (Remastered 2017)Rory Gallagher Rory Gallagher – the gear behind the legend Rory Gallagher

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