Gary Moore
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Gary Moore

Solo / Thin Lizzy

The Lord of the Strings bridging shred metal and soulful blues. His ferocious attack and endless sustain through 'Greeny' the 1959 Les Paul created benchmark high-gain blues tone. Mastered both technical metal wizardry with Thin Lizzy and emotional blues expression, proving versatility through raw passion and dynamic control across genres.

3 Eras
12 Gear Items

SIGNATURE TONE

Infinite sustain with a crying vocal quality. A Les Paul neck pickup with the tone rolled off, pushed by a Marshall Guv'nor pedal into a loud British amp.

SIGNAL CHAINS BY ERA

Explore how the rig evolved over time

1

Thin Lizzy Era (1974-1979)

1974-1979 4 items
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The hired gun. Adding fire and technical wizardry to Phil Lynott's twin-guitar harmonies.

2

Still Got the Blues Era (1990-1993)

1990-1993 5 items
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The blues rebirth. A Les Paul into a Marshall Guv'nor pedal created the benchmark for high-gain blues tone.

3

Blues for Greeny Era (1995)

1995 3 items
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Tribute to the master. Stripping back the gain to honor Peter Green's touch and tone.