Riff Tone

Still Got the Blues (Live)

Gary Moore

Guitarblues1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard

AmpMarshall JTM45 reissue prototype (Model 2245) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Electro-Voice EVM12L speakers

PickupsPAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7.5

treble6

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMarshall Marshall The Guv'nor

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance, early 1990s. For the riff section, Moore used the neck pickup of his 1959 Les Paul Standard into a Marshall JTM45 reissue prototype head, often with a Marshall The Guv'nor pedal for overdrive. The amp was run into a Marshall 4x12 cab loaded with EVM12L speakers. Effects included delay and reverb, with possible subtle chorus on some live versions.

Tone Character(10)

warm and singingsmooth overdrivestrong midsrolled-off trebletouch-sensitiveclassic blues sustainrich harmonicsnatural sustainexpressive phrasingsubtle finger vibrato

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control of vibrato, bending, and touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve the signature sustain and phrasing. While not technically fast, the expressive nuances and control of feedback make it moderately challenging.

Sources

Amp Settings for Still Got the Blues by Gary Moore (guitar and amp) - Guitar Chalk Gary Moore's tone on Still Got the Blues: how he got his sound | Guitar World Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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