Fender Hot Rod Deluxe settings
Wonderwall settings for Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
Oasis · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Oasis "Wonderwall" riff tone on a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, set Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-21
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe knobs
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
- Bright Switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Strum with a dynamic attack to emphasize the percussive qualities of the riff.
- Focus on open chord voicings to maintain clarity and resonance.
The original rig
What Oasis used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Hot Rod Deluxe actually has.
- Guitar
- Antoria 698M Folk acoustic guitar
- Amp
- Direct to mixing desk (studio); no amp used for main acoustic riff section
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wonderwall adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Oasis's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Hot Rod Deluxe settings for Wonderwall?
Set Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Wonderwall?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Oasis use on Wonderwall?
Guitar: Antoria 698M Folk acoustic guitar. Amp: Direct to mixing desk (studio); no amp used for main acoustic riff section.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Wonderwall on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Walk · Pantera
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.