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Solo Tone
Love Can Make a Fool of You
Gary Moore
Guitarblues1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late '50s reissue or vintage, as used by Gary Moore in late 1980s/early 1990s studio recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM 900 (likely, as used by Gary Moore in this era for studio blues recordings)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, circa late 1980s/early 1990s. No direct evidence for this specific song, but Gary Moore's blues studio tones from this era are consistently reported as Les Paul into Marshall with minimal pedals. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaincreamy lead tonerich harmonicssmooth, vocal-like phrasingtouch-sensitive dynamicspowerful, expressive bendslong, melodic lineswarm, thick midrangeslightly compressed attackclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced bending, vibrato, and dynamic control, as well as melodic phrasing and legato technique, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late '50s reissue or vintage, as used by Gary Moore in late 1980s/early 1990s studio recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM 900 (likely, as used by Gary Moore in this era for studio blues recordings)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, circa late 1980s/early 1990s. No direct evidence for this specific song, but Gary Moore's blues studio tones from this era are consistently reported as Les Paul into Marshall with minimal pedals. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaincreamy lead tonerich harmonicssmooth, vocal-like phrasingtouch-sensitive dynamicspowerful, expressive bendslong, melodic lineswarm, thick midrangeslightly compressed attackclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced bending, vibrato, and dynamic control, as well as melodic phrasing and legato technique, making it challenging for most intermediate players.