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One Day Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Gary Moore
Gary Moore · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard 'Greeny'
Pickups
Original PAF humbuckers
Amp
Marshall 1962 Bluesbreaker 2x12 Combo
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (with possible switching to bridge for added bite in riff)
Studio recording, 1984 (Dirty Fingers album sessions). Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and song by Equipboard and forum discussions. Pedal use inferred from era and Moore's typical setup for heavy riff sections.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass6.5
Gain6.5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer · overdrive
Guitar → Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer → Marshall 1962 Bluesbreaker Combo (spring reverb on low)
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Tone Character
- thick and saturated
- singing sustain
- British crunch
- midrange-forward
- warm with aggressive attack
- touch-sensitive
- slightly compressed
- harmonic-rich overdrive
- tight low end
- smooth top end
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp knob settings for 'One Day' found; settings estimated based on typical Marshall Bluesbreaker usage for Moore's 1980s rock tones.
- Pedal use inferred from Moore's era-typical setup and audible tone; no direct studio documentation for this song's riff section.
- Pickup selection inferred from Moore's tendency to use neck pickup for thick riff tones, but may switch to bridge for added bite.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Gary Moore's 'One Day' riff tone is classic British blues-rock: thick, mid-forward, and dynamic with moderate gain for sustain and bite. Likely using a Marshall with Les Paul, the settings emphasize strong mids, rounded bass, and controlled treble/presence for clarity, with subtle reverb typical of late 80s/early 90s production.