How to Dial In "Preacher Man Blues" by Gary Moore - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Preacher Man Blues"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Bad for You Baby (2008). Bad for You Baby is the seventeenth solo album by Northern Irish blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Gary Moore, the last album to be released in his lifetime, and the last album until 2021's How Blue Can You Get. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JTM45 2245 Reissue, the rig we use for Gary Moore's other songs from Bad for You Baby, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Preacher Man Blues" Tone
What guitar did Gary Moore use on "Preacher Man Blues"?
The guitar on "Preacher Man Blues" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Preacher Man Blues" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 7. 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.
Can I play "Preacher Man Blues" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Preacher Man Blues" 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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