Solo Tone

The Loner

Gary Moore

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1950s, possibly '59 Burst or similar vintage Les Paul)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion speakers)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6.5

mid7.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMarshall Marshall The Guv'nor (likely, or Tube Screamer variant)

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

Notes

Studio recording, 1987-1988 (Wild Frontier era). Gear inferred from era, interviews, and typical studio rig. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. No evidence of Stratocaster or non-Les Paul for this track.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainthick, violin-like lead tonesmooth, saturated overdrivewarm neck pickup soundfluid legato phrasinglong note sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicsrich harmonic contentslight delay and reverb ambienceno audible modulation (chorus/flanger/phaser) in solo

Difficulty

The solo demands advanced control of vibrato, bending, and sustain, with expressive phrasing and dynamic control, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Gary Moore's Les Pauls, Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps Gary Moore Tone : r/guitarpedals - Reddit 14 of Gary Moore's finest guitars, amps and effects - in pictures

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