Riff Tone

Parisienne Walkways (Live)

Gary Moore

Guitarblues1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Peter Green '59 Burst, aka 'Greeny')

AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (Dual Super Lead)

PickupsOriginal PAF humbuckers (out-of-phase wiring, neck and bridge)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass7

mid7.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMarshall Marshall The Guv'nor

Notes

Live performance, late 1990s to early 2000s era; gear confirmed by video/photo evidence for this live version. No evidence of other guitars or amps used for the riff section in this performance.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainwarm and smoothtouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup crunchcreamy, vocal-like leadBritish blues-rock characterrich midrangeslightly compresseddynamic responsefeedback-friendly

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate technique, especially in controlling sustain and feedback at high volume, expressive bends, and dynamic phrasing, but does not involve advanced speed or complex chord work.

Sources

Gary Moore's Les Pauls, Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard How to: get sustain like Gary Moore's Parisienne Walkways | MusicRadar How to get a great live guitar sound: 10 top tips | Guitar World

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