Riff Tone

Parisienne walkways

Unknown Artist

Guitarblues1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1959 reissue or late 1950s model)

AmpMesa Boogie Mark I head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsOriginal PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1978. Gary Moore used a Mesa Boogie Mark I head into a Marshall 4x12 for the original 'Parisienne Walkways' recording. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; infinite sustain achieved via amp volume and feedback positioning. Settings estimated based on typical usage for this rig and era.

Tone Character(10)

creamy, warm sustainsinging sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicsBritish crunchwarm neck pickup tonecontrolled feedbacksmooth and expressiveclassic blues feelnot overly distortedrich harmonic overtones

Difficulty

While the riff is not technically fast, it requires advanced control of sustain, feedback, and expressive vibrato, making it challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

suggestions for Thin Lizzy tribute setup | The Gear Page How to get a great live guitar sound: 10 top tips | Guitar World A-Z of classic rock guitar | MusicRadar Which guitarist's TONE do you love the most? : r/Guitar - Reddit

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