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Still Got the Blues (Live) Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Gary Moore

Gary Moore · 1990s · blues

live

Original Recording

Guitar
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Original PAF humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JTM45 Reissue Prototype Head
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Live performance, early 1990s. Gary Moore used his iconic '59 Les Paul and a Marshall JTM45 reissue prototype head for the 'Still Got the Blues' live solo. The distortion was primarily from a Marshall The Guv'nor pedal into a clean JTM45. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this solo section in live versions.

Amp Settings

Mids
7.5
Bass
7
Gain
6.5
Reverb
4.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Marshall The Guv'nor · distortion
  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay

1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard → Marshall The Guv'nor → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall JTM45 Reissue Head (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • thick, woman tone
  • fat, sustaining lead sound
  • boosted midrange
  • smooth, violin-like legato
  • powerful, expressive bends
  • rich harmonic overtones
  • touch-sensitive dynamics
  • warm and smooth neck pickup
  • slightly compressed

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings for live version found; settings estimated based on era, amp type, and multiple source descriptions.
  • ⚠️Pedal settings not specified in sources; inferred typical use and order from period-correct rig rundowns.
  • ⚠️Chorus effect is not used in the solo section (only on clean rhythm parts per sources).
  • ⚠️Delay and reverb are clearly audible in the solo but specific pedal/amp model for delay is not confirmed; included as 'Delay pedal (model unknown)'.
  • ⚠️All gear and effects are specific to the solo section of 'Still Got the Blues (Live)', not the studio version or other songs.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Gary Moore's 'Still Got the Blues (Live)' solo tone is thick, sustaining, and mid-forward, typical of a Les Paul into a cranked Marshall with moderate gain, boosted mids, and warm bass. The treble and presence are set to avoid harshness while maintaining clarity, and reverb is moderate for expressive blues leads.

Sources