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Still Got the Blues Solo 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 (most of solo), Bridge pickup (for part of outro solo)
Studio recording, 1989/1990, settings and gear confirmed for the original album version solo section. The JTM45 was set clean; distortion came from the Marshall The Guv’nor pedal. Chorus effect likely from Roland SDD-320 Dimension D rack unit.
Amp Settings
Mids8
Bass5
Gain6
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Marshall The Guv’nor · distortion
- Roland SDD-320 Dimension D · chorus
Guitar → Marshall The Guv’nor → Roland SDD-320 Dimension D → Marshall JTM45 → Marshall 1960B 4x12 cab
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- thick, mid-forward tone
- warm and smooth
- vocal-like lead
- touch-sensitive and dynamic
- fat, sustaining notes
- subtle stereo chorus shimmer
- not overly saturated
- expressive bends and vibrato
- clear note separation