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Solo Tone
Still Got the Blues
Gary Moore
Guitarblues1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Amp1989 Marshall JTM45 Reissue (Model 2245 prototype) head with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Electro-Voice EVM12L speakers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1989-1990. Used for the solo section of 'Still Got the Blues'. Guitar World and MusicRadar confirm this exact guitar and amp for the studio solo take.
Tone Character(10)
fat, sustaining lead tonesinging sustainwarm and smooth neck pickup soundtouch-sensitive dynamicsBritish blues with modern gainlush stereo spreadrich midrange presencearticulate note separationslightly compressed attackno perceivable pitch modulation
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced blues phrasing, expressive vibrato, and dynamic control, as well as technical proficiency in legato, bending, and sustain management. The emotional delivery and phrasing complexity push this solo into the 'hard' to 'expert' range.
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Original Gear
Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Amp1989 Marshall JTM45 Reissue (Model 2245 prototype) head with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Electro-Voice EVM12L speakers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5
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This tone has been researched 47 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1989-1990. Used for the solo section of 'Still Got the Blues'. Guitar World and MusicRadar confirm this exact guitar and amp for the studio solo take.
Tone Character(10)
fat, sustaining lead tonesinging sustainwarm and smooth neck pickup soundtouch-sensitive dynamicsBritish blues with modern gainlush stereo spreadrich midrange presencearticulate note separationslightly compressed attackno perceivable pitch modulation
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced blues phrasing, expressive vibrato, and dynamic control, as well as technical proficiency in legato, bending, and sustain management. The emotional delivery and phrasing complexity push this solo into the 'hard' to 'expert' range.