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Still Got the Blues Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Gary Moore
Gary Moore · 1990s · blues
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Original PAF humbuckers
Amp
1989 prototype Marshall Model 2245 JTM45 reissue head with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Electro-Voice EVM12L speakers)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1989-1990. Settings and gear confirmed for the album recording, not live. Neck pickup used for riff section. Chorus effect likely from Roland SDD-320 Dimension D rack unit. Marshall The Guv’nor pedal used for overdrive/distortion.
Amp Settings
Mids8
Bass5
Gain6.5
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Marshall The Guv’nor · distortion
- Roland SDD-320 Dimension D · chorus
Guitar → Marshall The Guv’nor → Marshall JTM45 reissue head → Roland SDD-320 Dimension D (rack, post-preamp) → Marshall 1960B 4x12 cab
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- touch-sensitive
- clean neck pickup tone
- subtle stereo chorus
- British blues character
- lush but not overly bright
- articulate and dynamic
- slightly compressed
- full-bodied
- clear note separation