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Gary Moore amp settings and guitar tones

2 songs, each with a starting point and the rig from its sources

What amp settings do you need for Gary Moore?

Tonelify's library has 2 Gary Moore songs, each with the rig reported in interviews and articles and a reference starting point on a generic five-knob amp. There is no single Gary Moore setting. Still Got the Blues starts at Gain 4.5 and Parisienne Walkways at Gain 5.5, so set the amp for the song, not for the artist.

The numbers below are the same ones each song page gives. The rig for each song is on its own page with the sources it comes from.

Gary Moore amp settings on one sheet, 2 songs, 2 amp settings: Still Got the Blues and Parisienne Walkways

Gary Moore amp settings on one sheet

Every song on this page, grouped by the starting point it shares, with the same numbers as the song pages. Open it full size to print, or save it for later.

Gary Moore songs and their starting points

Still Got the Blues by Gary Moore album artwork

Still Got the Blues

DistortedSolo1990s

A slow blues ballad carried by a long, singing Les Paul lead.

Start at Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Middle 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 3, with the neck pickup for body, bridge if the lead needs to cut.

Guitar
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stripe)
Amp
Marshall JTM45 with a Guv'nor pedal (Ground Guitar)
Still Got the Blues: full settings, rig and sources →
Parisienne Walkways by Gary Moore album artwork

Parisienne Walkways

DistortedSolo1970s

A slow, singing Les Paul ballad lead.

Start at Gain 5.5, Bass 4, Middle 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 4, with the neck pickup for body, bridge if the lead needs to cut.

Guitar
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Greeny), bought from Peter Green
Amp
Mesa/Boogie combo into a 4x12, miked with a Neumann U87
Parisienne Walkways: full settings, rig and sources →

These are positions on a generic five-knob amp with gain, bass, middle, treble and presence, each running 0 to 10. They are a starting point, not the settings used on the record, and they will not transfer unchanged to an amp with a different gain structure or EQ voicing.

What gear did Gary Moore use?

SongGuitar and amp
Still Got the Blues1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stripe)Marshall JTM45 with a Guv'nor pedal (Ground Guitar)
Parisienne Walkways1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Greeny), bought from Peter GreenMesa/Boogie combo into a 4x12, miked with a Neumann U87

Tonelify reads each of these chains and translates it to the amp and guitar you already own. Adapt one in the tone matcher →

Gary Moore tone questions

What amp settings do you need for Gary Moore?

It depends on the song. On a generic five-knob amp, Still Got the Blues starts at Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Middle 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 3; Parisienne Walkways starts at Gain 5.5, Bass 4, Middle 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 4. These are starting points, not the settings used on the records.

What gear did Gary Moore use on these songs?

Still Got the Blues: 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stripe); Marshall JTM45 with a Guv'nor pedal (Ground Guitar). Parisienne Walkways: 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Greeny), bought from Peter Green; Mesa/Boogie combo into a 4x12, miked with a Neumann U87. Each song page lists the sources behind its rig.

Can you get the Gary Moore tone without the original gear?

Yes. What carries these sounds is the gain structure, the EQ curve, the pickup position and the order of the effects, and all four can be rebuilt on other equipment. Tonelify rewrites each starting point for the amp and guitar you own.

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