Solo Tone
Parisienne Walkways
Gary Moore
Guitarblues1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (ex-Peter Green, aka 'Greeny')
AmpMarshall JTM45 head into Marshall 4x12 basketweave cabinet
PickupsOriginal PAF humbuckers (out-of-phase middle position wiring, but solo typically on bridge)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass7
mid7.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Marshall Guv'nor or Ibanez Tube Screamer for live, but not confirmed for studio)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, analog type likely; Boss DM-2 Delay used by Moore in later years)
Notes
Studio recording, 1978. Gear confirmed for original studio version by multiple sources; live versions sometimes used different amps/pedals. This profile is for the original studio solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothvocal-like phrasingaggressive and bitingmassive low endtouch-sensitive dynamicsBritish blues-rock crunchrich harmonic feedbacklong, expressive bendsslightly compressed
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced sustain control, expressive bending, and precise dynamic phrasing, making it challenging even for experienced players.
Sources
Gary Moore's Les Pauls, Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | EquipboardMaster the signature elements of Gary Moore's instantly identifiable guitar style | Guitar WorldHow to: get sustain like Gary Moore's Parisienne Walkways | MusicRadarHow to play like Gary Moore – the rock and fusion years | Guitar World
This tone has been researched 17 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (ex-Peter Green, aka 'Greeny')
AmpMarshall JTM45 head into Marshall 4x12 basketweave cabinet
PickupsOriginal PAF humbuckers (out-of-phase middle position wiring, but solo typically on bridge)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass7
mid7.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Marshall Guv'nor or Ibanez Tube Screamer for live, but not confirmed for studio)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, analog type likely; Boss DM-2 Delay used by Moore in later years)
Sources
Gary Moore's Les Pauls, Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | EquipboardMaster the signature elements of Gary Moore's instantly identifiable guitar style | Guitar WorldHow to: get sustain like Gary Moore's Parisienne Walkways | MusicRadarHow to play like Gary Moore – the rock and fusion years | Guitar World
This tone has been researched 17 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1978. Gear confirmed for original studio version by multiple sources; live versions sometimes used different amps/pedals. This profile is for the original studio solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothvocal-like phrasingaggressive and bitingmassive low endtouch-sensitive dynamicsBritish blues-rock crunchrich harmonic feedbacklong, expressive bendsslightly compressed
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced sustain control, expressive bending, and precise dynamic phrasing, making it challenging even for experienced players.
Parisienne Walkways settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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