Riff Tone

The Thrill Is Gone (feat. B.B. King) [Live]

Gary Moore

Guitarblues2000s

Original Gear

Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard 'Greeny'

AmpMarshall JTM45 (likely with 4x12 cab, classic blues/rock setup for Gary Moore live)

PickupsPAF humbuckers (out-of-phase middle position wiring, vintage spec)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance, circa 2006-2010, as seen in video and corroborated by multiple gear rundowns for Gary Moore's blues era. Settings estimated based on typical live rig for this song/era; no direct numeric settings found in sources.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup crunchrich midrangeclear note separationslightly overdrivenvocal-like phrasingdynamic responseclassic British blues-rock drive

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control of bends, vibrato, and dynamics to capture the expressive blues feel, but does not involve advanced speed or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Peter Green Best blues amps: guitar amps for when the thrill is gone

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