Solo Tone

Still Got the Blues

Gary Moore

Guitarblues1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard

Amp1989 prototype Marshall Model 2245 JTM45 reissue head with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Electro-Voice EVM12L speakers)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5

mid8

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusRoland Roland SDD-320 Dimension D

Notes

Studio recording, 1989/1990. Clean tone sections used the neck pickup with volume rolled back. Subtle chorus effect likely from Roland SDD-320 Dimension D. No overdrive/distortion pedal engaged for clean sections.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothclean and lushsubtle stereo spreadno perceivable pitch modulationrounded highsfull-bodied neck pickup soundtouch-sensitive dynamicsslightly compressed feel (studio)rich low-midsclear note separation

Difficulty

While technically not demanding in terms of speed or complex techniques, the clean sections require excellent control of dynamics, phrasing, and expressive vibrato to capture the song's emotive feel.

Sources

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