Solo Tone

Still Got the Blues (Live)

Gary Moore

Guitarblues1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard

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

PickupsOriginal PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5

mid8

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMarshall Marshall The Guv'nor

chorusRoland Roland SDD-320 Dimension D

Notes

Settings and gear are for the original studio recording, but live performances from the early 1990s used the same core rig for the solo section. The solo is played with the bridge pickup, as confirmed by multiple sources. Effects include Marshall The Guv'nor pedal and Roland SDD-320 Dimension D chorus in the studio; live, the chorus effect may be substituted with a pedal or omitted.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainfat, sustaining tonesaggressive and biting soundthick, creamy lead tonetouch-sensitive dynamicsrich harmonic contentsmooth, singing vibratolong, expressive bendsvocal-like phrasinghigh output, saturated solo sound

Difficulty

The solo demands advanced blues phrasing, expressive vibrato, wide bends, and control of sustain and feedback, making it challenging for all but experienced players.

Sources

Gary Moore's tone on Still Got the Blues: how he got his sound | Guitar World 14 of Gary Moore's finest guitars, amps and effects - in pictures | MusicRadar Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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