How to Dial In "The Hurt Inside" by Gary Moore - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Hurt Inside"
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 After Hours (1992). 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 nearest rig to the one Gary Moore is documented with, stands in. Set the amp at a medium-gain crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Hurt Inside" Tone
What guitar did Gary Moore use on "The Hurt Inside"?
The guitar on "The Hurt Inside" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Hurt Inside" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 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.
Can I play "The Hurt Inside" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Hurt Inside" 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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