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Solo Tone
The Loner
Gary Moore
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1950s, possibly '59 Burst or similar vintage Les Paul)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987-1988 (Wild Frontier era). Gear inferred from era, interviews, and typical studio rig. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. No evidence of Stratocaster or non-Les Paul for this track.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainthick, violin-like lead tonesmooth, saturated overdrivewarm neck pickup soundfluid legato phrasinglong note sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicsrich harmonic contentslight delay and reverb ambienceno audible modulation (chorus/flanger/phaser) in solo
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced control of vibrato, bending, and sustain, with expressive phrasing and dynamic control, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
This tone has been researched 5 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1950s, possibly '59 Burst or similar vintage Les Paul)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely Celestion speakers)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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This tone has been researched 5 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1987-1988 (Wild Frontier era). Gear inferred from era, interviews, and typical studio rig. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. No evidence of Stratocaster or non-Les Paul for this track.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainthick, violin-like lead tonesmooth, saturated overdrivewarm neck pickup soundfluid legato phrasinglong note sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicsrich harmonic contentslight delay and reverb ambienceno audible modulation (chorus/flanger/phaser) in solo
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced control of vibrato, bending, and sustain, with expressive phrasing and dynamic control, making it challenging for most intermediate players.