Solo Tone

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

Gary Moore

Guitarblues1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard 'Greeny'

AmpMarshall Bluesbreaker Combo (1962 reissue, ex-Gary Moore, used for 'The Thrill Is Gone' live video 1993)

PickupsPAF humbuckers (out-of-phase middle position wiring, neck and bridge)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass7

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, 1993, with B.B. King. Guitar is the famous 'Greeny' Les Paul with out-of-phase wiring. Amp is the Marshall Bluesbreaker combo, confirmed as used for this song's live video. No explicit pedalboard evidence for this specific performance; Moore often ran straight into the amp for blues solos.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainwarm and smoothtouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup crunchvocal-like bendsfat, rounded highsclear note separationexpressive vibratoslightly compressed attackrich harmonic overtones

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive vibrato, and dynamic control, especially with the unique out-of-phase pickup sound. While not shred-level, the emotional nuance and technical control needed make it challenging for most players.

Sources

Marshall Bluesbreaker Ex Gary Moore 'Still got the Blues' ...Peter Green

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