Riff Tone
Cloudburst (Remastered)
Oasis
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Standard (early 90s Korean model, as used by Noel Gallagher on Definitely Maybe sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb Head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1993-1994 era)
PickupsEpiphone stock humbuckers (likely Alnico V, covered)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Definitely Maybe' (Remastered). Gear based on period-correct evidence for Noel Gallagher's main distorted rhythm tones. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for this specific riff section. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack gear.
Tone Character(10)
huge wall of soundthick, saturated chordsaggressive rhythm attackBritish crunchmid-forward presencetight, punchy low endnotably loud and energeticslightly compressedraw, open distortionclassic 90s Britpop drive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive power chord changes and tight palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings. The main challenge is maintaining energy and precision at a loud, high-gain setting.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Standard (early 90s Korean model, as used by Noel Gallagher on Definitely Maybe sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb Head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1993-1994 era)
PickupsEpiphone stock humbuckers (likely Alnico V, covered)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Definitely Maybe' (Remastered). Gear based on period-correct evidence for Noel Gallagher's main distorted rhythm tones. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for this specific riff section. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack gear.
Tone Character(10)
huge wall of soundthick, saturated chordsaggressive rhythm attackBritish crunchmid-forward presencetight, punchy low endnotably loud and energeticslightly compressedraw, open distortionclassic 90s Britpop drive
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive power chord changes and tight palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings. The main challenge is maintaining energy and precision at a loud, high-gain setting.
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