After Hours album cover - Gary Moore
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Nothing's the Same" by Gary Moore - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Nothing's the Same"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain4
Bass5
Mid5.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Volume6.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume9
Recording notes

From After Hours (1992). A slow, soulful blues ballad with a clean-to-crunchy tone and a long, singing lead break. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JTM45 2245 Reissue stands in. Use the neck pickup and set the amp for a moderate crunch. Tuning isn't documented here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Nothing's the Same" Tone

  1. What guitar did Gary Moore use on "Nothing's the Same"?

    The guitar on "Nothing's the Same" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Nothing's the Same" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.

  3. Can I play "Nothing's the Same" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Nothing's the Same" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.

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