GuitarDistortedRiff
Moonchild Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1957 Fender Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (original 1950s spec)
Amp
Fender 'Narrow Panel Tweed' Bassman 5F6 (1958-1960)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1976. Rory Gallagher's main studio rig for 'Moonchild' riff section on the 'Calling Card' album. No evidence of Marshall or Vox AC30 for this specific studio track; Bassman confirmed by video and multiple sources. Hawk II Tonal Expander booster used for added drive. Effects used sparingly, with flanger mentioned in interviews for this song.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- S. Hawk Ltd. Hawk II Tonal Expander · boost
- Flanger pedal (model unknown, likely Boss) · flanger
1957 Fender Stratocaster → S. Hawk Ltd. Hawk II Tonal Expander → Flanger pedal (likely Boss) → Fender Bassman 5F6
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Tone Character
- clear yet highly driven
- precise and natural
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- touch-sensitive
- bright and articulate
- percussive attack
- slight midrange emphasis
- open and uncompressed
- classic blues-rock drive
- no heavy saturation