Solo Tone

Parisienne Walkways (Live)

Gary Moore

Guitarblues1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Peter Green's 1959 Les Paul, aka 'Greeny')

AmpMarshall JCM 2000 DSL (live version, dual heads, likely into Marshall 4x12 cabs)

PickupsPAF humbuckers (out-of-phase neck and bridge wiring, but solo is neck pickup only)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass7

mid7.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMarshall Marshall Guv'nor

overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (likely TS9 or TS10)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or digital delay)

Notes

Live performance, late 1990s-2000s era (as seen in video and confirmed by Equipboard). Gary Moore's classic live rig for 'Parisienne Walkways' solo: Les Paul into Marshall JCM 2000 DSL, boosted with overdrive pedals. No evidence of Soldano or other amps for this era/live version. Pedals used for solo boost and sustain. Settings estimated based on era, amp, and genre as no numeric values are given in sources.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainwarm and smoothviolin-like lead tonetouch-sensitive dynamicsrich harmonic overtonesthick, creamy overdrivefeedback on held notesclassic British blues-rock solo soundfull-bodied neck pickup warmthslightly compressed but dynamic

Difficulty

The solo is technically demanding due to its need for perfect vibrato, intonation, and control of feedback and sustain, as well as expressive phrasing and dynamic touch.

Sources

Gary Moore's Les Pauls, Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps How to: get sustain like Gary Moore's Parisienne Walkways | MusicRadar Parisian walkways tones..... | The Gear Page How to let it rip like the late, great Gary Moore | Guitar World

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