Riff Tone

Columbia (Live)

Oasis

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1992 Epiphone Les Paul Standard

AmpMarshall Valvestate 8080 (Model 8080) + WEM Dominator (1x12 combo), both solid-state

PickupsEpiphone stock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, early/mid 1990s (Definitely Maybe era). Main guitar for 'Columbia' riff is the Epiphone Les Paul Standard with stock humbuckers. Amps are run simultaneously for a thick, layered tone. No evidence of additional gain pedals used for the riff section; distortion is from amp gain. Effects are minimal, with only subtle Space Echo for preamp coloration, not for audible delay. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and amp type.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedBritish crunchaggressive, percussive attackfull-bodied midrangeslightly compressedtight low endpronounced upper midslayered, droning sustainminimal ambient effectsraw, amp-driven distortion

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires stamina and control to maintain clarity and tightness with high-gain amp settings and loud stage volume.

Sources

Noel Gallagher’s Gear on Definitely Maybe | Ground Guitar THE COMPLETE NOEL GALLAGHER (OASIS) GEAR GUIDE (Updated September 2008!) | Guitar Player Gear Guide

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