Oh Pretty Woman

The recording

Recorded in late 1989 for the album *Still Got The Blues*, "Oh Pretty Woman" showcases Gary Moore’s blistering lead played on his 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard. The guitar was routed directly into a freshly‑tested Marshall JTM45 Re‑issue amp, which was then miked through a Marshall 1960B 4×12 cabinet loaded with Electrovoice 12M speakers. Produced by Bob Rock and engineered by Ian Taylor, the track captures a raw blues‑rock tone with the bridge humbucker feeding a hot amp, delivering the thick sustain and bite that define the recording. (Sources: [5], [4])

Reported gear

1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard

Guitar

Moore recorded the lead on "Oh Pretty Woman" using his 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard, delivering the searing solos heard on the track.

1990 Marshall JTM45 Re‑issue

Amp

The Les Paul was driven straight into a 1990 Marshall JTM45 Re‑issue, cranked to produce a warm, overdriven blues tone that defines the track.

1960B Marshall 4×12 Cabinet (Electrovoice 12M)

Cabinet

The amp’s signal was routed through a Marshall 1960B 4×12 cabinet fitted with Electrovoice 12M speakers, giving the thick low‑end and articulate mids heard on the mix.

Alternatives

Epiphone Les Paul Standard

Modern equivalent · for the 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard

$400 to $600

Marshall 1960B 4×12 Cabinet

Still made · for the 1960B Marshall 4×12 Cabinet (Electrovoice 12M)

$800 to $1,000

Marshall DSL40CR

Modern equivalent · for the 1990 Marshall JTM45 Re‑issue

$1,200 to $1,600

Practical playing approach

Recreation guidance, not a claim about undocumented studio control positions.

1. 1.Attack the strings with a firm pick near the bridge to accentuate the Les Paul’s bite.
2. 2.Use full‑step bends on the G and B strings, letting the note ring before adding vibrato.
3. 3.Dial the amp’s gain to a smooth overdrive; keep the volume high for natural sustain.
4. 4.Select the bridge humbucker for the searing solos, and switch to the neck for smoother rhythm parts.
5. 5.Let the notes decay naturally; avoid heavy palm‑muting to preserve the warm low‑end of the cabinet.