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Riff Tone

The Loner

Gary Moore

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Amp1989 prototype Marshall Model 2245 JTM45 reissue head with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet (Electro-Voice EVM12L speakers)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1987-1988 for 'Wild Frontier' album. Settings and gear confirmed for studio use; live performances sometimes used Jackson Soloist or PRS, but not on the original recording.

Tone Character(10)
thick and sustainingwarm neck pickup tonesinging sustainmidrange-forwardBritish crunchtouch-sensitivesmooth and compressedsubtle stereo chorus shimmerrich harmonic contentnot overly bright

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive vibrato, and dynamic control to achieve the signature sustain and melodic feel, but does not involve advanced speed or complex chord work.

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