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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 12 Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Epiphone Casino into Fender '57 Twin Reissue.

Guitars Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds used

Epiphone Casino2 songs
Gibson ES-355 (1960s, likely ES-355TD-SV with Varitone and Bigsby)2 songs
Epiphone Sheraton (red, mini-humbuckers, likely Noel's own, as used by Noel and Gem Archer in this era)1 song
Martin acoustic (exact model unknown, studio house guitar, likely dreadnought)1 song
Nash '63 Stratocaster1 song
Gibson ES-3351 song
1960 Gibson ES-3551 song
Nash Telecaster Deluxe '72 (brown, as seen in High Flying Birds era)1 song

Amps Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds used

Fender '57 Twin Reissue2 songs
None (acoustic guitar recorded with microphone, no amp used for main riff in studio)1 song
Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb1 song
Vox AC30 (modern reissue) and Hiwatt 20-watt head with 4x10 cabinet (stereo blend)1 song
Hiwatt Custom 50 with 2x12 speaker cabinets1 song
Hiwatt Custom 50W 2x12 Combo (studio), possibly Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb (live, but not confirmed for this track)1 song
Hiwatt Custom 50W 2x12 Combo (studio), possibly with Marshall JCM900 4100 in some live settings1 song
Avalon U5 DI Preamp (direct to desk, no guitar amp used for acoustic in this performance)1 song

14 Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
You Know We Can't Go Back · riff	Riff · distorted	1960 Gibson ES-355	Hiwatt Custom 50 with 2x12 speaker cabinets	5
(Stranded On) The Wrong Beach · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone Casino	Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head	6
AKA… Broken Arrow · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson ES-335	Vox AC30 (modern reissue) and Hiwatt 20-watt head with 4x10 cabinet (stereo blend)	5
Come On Outside · riff	Riff · distorted	Nash Telecaster Deluxe '72 (brown, as seen in High Flying Birds era)	Hiwatt Custom 50W 2x12 Combo (studio), possibly Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb (live, but not confirmed for this track)	6.5
Dead in the Water (Live At RTÉ 2FM Studios, Dublin) · riff	Riff · clean	Martin D-28 Acoustic Guitar	Avalon U5 DI Preamp (direct to desk, no guitar amp used for acoustic in this performance)	4
Everybody's On The Run · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson ES-355 (1960s, with Bigsby, Varitone switch)	Hiwatt Custom 50W 2x12 Combo (studio), possibly with Marshall JCM900 4100 in some live settings	6.5
Everybody's On The Run · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson J-45 Acoustic	None (direct acoustic recording or mic'd acoustic)	2.5
If I Had A Gun… · riff	Riff · clean	Martin acoustic (exact model unknown, studio house guitar, likely dreadnought)	None (acoustic guitar recorded with microphone, no amp used for main riff in studio)	2.5
In The Heat Of The Moment · riff	Riff · distorted	Nash '72 Tele Deluxe (brown finish)	Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb (studio recording); also Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb and Hiwatt Custom 100 used live	5.5
In The Heat Of The Moment · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson ES-355 (1960s, likely ES-355TD-SV with Varitone and Bigsby)	Unknown (not specified in sources; likely a British-style tube amp such as Vox AC30 or Marshall, based on era and artist's typical choices)	6
Lock All The Doors · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone Casino	Fender '57 Twin Reissue	6
Riverman · riff	Riff · distorted	Nash '63 Stratocaster	Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb	4
The Dying Of The Light · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson ES-355 (1960s, likely ES-355TD-SV with Varitone and Bigsby)	Fender Blues Junior	3.5
While The Song Remains The Same · solo	Solo · distorted	Epiphone Sheraton (red, mini-humbuckers, likely Noel's own, as used by Noel and Gem Archer in this era)	Fender '57 Twin Reissue	4.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds use?

Across 12 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender '57 Twin Reissue (2 songs), None (acoustic guitar recorded with microphone, no amp used for main riff in studio) (1 song), Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb (1 song), Vox AC30 (modern reissue) and Hiwatt 20-watt head with 4x10 cabinet (stereo blend) (1 song).

What guitar did Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds use?

Most often: Epiphone Casino (2 songs), Gibson ES-355 (1960s, likely ES-355TD-SV with Varitone and Bigsby) (2 songs), Epiphone Sheraton (red, mini-humbuckers, likely Noel's own, as used by Noel and Gem Archer in this era) (1 song), Martin acoustic (exact model unknown, studio house guitar, likely dreadnought) (1 song).

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