Solo Tone

The Messiah Will Come Again

Gary Moore

Guitarblues1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard 'Greeny'

AmpMarshall 1959HW Plexi (sometimes blended with Soldano SLO-100)

PickupsOriginal PAF humbuckers (neck and bridge, out-of-phase wiring)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass7

mid7.5

treble6.5

reverb5.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer

boostT-Rex T-Rex Gristle Luxury Drive

delayBoss Boss DM-2 Delay

delayLine 6 Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler

reverbElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb

reverbBoss Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb

reverbBoss Boss FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb

flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger

Notes

Live performance, 1990; gear confirmed for early 90s live shows. Guitar is the 'Greeny' Les Paul, amp is Marshall Plexi head, with Soldano SLO-100 also present on stage. Pedalboard includes multiple delay and reverb pedals. Settings are estimated based on era, genre, and available sources for live blues/rock solos.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainwarm and smoothtouch-sensitiverich harmonic contentexpressive vibratofluid legato phrasingdynamic response to pickinglong note sustainbluesy bendssmooth overdrive

Difficulty

This solo is technically demanding due to its expressive vibrato, wide bends, sustained notes, and dynamic control, requiring advanced phrasing and touch sensitivity to achieve the signature singing sustain and emotional delivery.

Sources

The Messiah Will Come Again (Live 1990) Tone Settings | TonesMatch Gary Moore Guitars & Gear | In-Depth List of Guitars, Amps & Effects | Ground Guitar How to sound like Gary Moore - Happy Bluesman [Request] Gary Moore - The Messiah Will Come Again live tone - Free rigs and profiles - Kemper Profiler Forum

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