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Gary Moore's Greeny Tone in a Stompbox
Octaking Labs launches Burstphonic PAF pedal to replicate Gary Moore's iconic guitar tone.
In brief
Octaking Labs launches Burstphonic PAF pedal to replicate Gary Moore's iconic guitar tone. Octaking Labs released the Burstphonic PAF pedal to authentically capture Gary Moore's 1959 Gibson Les Paul sound. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Burstphonic PAF Launch
Octaking Labs announced its first pedal, the Burstphonic PAF, designed to authentically capture Gary Moore's Greeny tone.
Gary Moore's Legacy
Jack Moore, son of Northern Irish legend Gary Moore, helped create the pedal to preserve his father's iconic guitar sound.
Tonal Characteristics
The pedal features massive headroom, rich clean harmonics, and a soaring out-of-phase sound for authentic Greeny tone.
Technical Approach
Octaking used primary source data including Gary Moore's late-90s signature model and DI tracks from benchmark songs.
Phase Cancellation
The pedal models the flipped neck-pickup magnet polarity that created Gary Moore's piercing nasal out-of-phase middle position.
Tone Preservation
Jack Moore emphasized that the pedal preserves the character of the tone so users can play with it, not just admire it.
Final Approval
Jack Moore provided personal feedback and approval for the Burstphonic PAF pedal design after working with Octaking.
The big picture
Octaking Labs released the Burstphonic PAF pedal to authentically capture Gary Moore's 1959 Gibson Les Paul sound.
