Gary Moore Amp Settings & Guitar Tone
Gary Moore combined Marshall aggression with blues emotion. His combination of JCM800 and Soldano SLO through Peter Green's legendary Les Paul produced one of the most devastating lead guitar tones in history.
Signature Sound
Moore blended the aggressive character of a Marshall JCM800 with the smooth sustain of a Soldano SLO-100. His Les Paul — originally Peter Green's famous '59 with the reversed neck pickup — adds a unique tonal character. His vibrato is wide, slow, and incredibly expressive, giving every sustained note a vocal, singing quality. The tone is powerful enough for rock but sensitive enough for blues.
Featured Tone
Still Got the Blues (1990)
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Peter Green/Gary Moore LP, serial #9 0537) → Marshall JCM800 2210
Warm, thick, singing LP neck pickup with moderate overdrive and incredible sustain. Legendary '59 LP gives rich, complex harmonic character. Reversed magnet adds unique sweetness. Lush delay/reverb.
Typical Gear & Settings
Average Amp Settings
Amplifiers
- Marshall JCM800 2210
Guitars
- 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Peter Green/Gary Moore LP, serial #9 0537)
Pickups
- humbucker
Effects & Pedals
delay
Boss DD-2 / TC Electronic delay
reverb
Studio reverb
Playing Style
Gary Moore Song Tones
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