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The Thrill Is Gone (feat. B.B. King) [Live] Guitar Tone Settings
Gary Moore · 1990s · blues
live
Original Recording
Guitar
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard 'Greeny'
Pickups
PAF humbuckers (out-of-phase middle position wiring, neck and bridge)
Amp
Marshall Bluesbreaker Combo (1962 reissue, ex-Gary Moore, used for 'The Thrill Is Gone' live video 1993)
Pickup Position
Middle position (neck + bridge, out-of-phase)
Live performance, 1993, with B.B. King. Guitar is the famous 'Greeny' Les Paul with out-of-phase wiring. Amp is the Marshall Bluesbreaker combo, confirmed as used for this song's live video. No explicit pedalboard evidence for this specific performance; Moore often ran straight into the amp for blues solos.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass7
Gain5.5
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- warm and smooth
- touch-sensitive
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- vocal-like bends
- fat, rounded highs
- clear note separation
- expressive vibrato
- slightly compressed attack
- rich harmonic overtones