Riff Tone

D'You Know What I Mean?

Oasis

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1997 Gibson Flying V (black finish, white pickguard, capo on 2nd fret)

AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JCM900 or similar as used by Noel Gallagher in studio during 'Be Here Now' era)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock 490R/498T or similar, as per era and model)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1997. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'D'You Know What I Mean?' riff section via Equipboard and music video evidence. No explicit pedalboard or amp model for this specific song's studio session, but Flying V and Marshall stack are visually and historically confirmed.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedmid-heavy British crunchwall-of-sound layeringaggressive and punchycompressed and drivingforward midrangetight low endslightly scooped highsdense, textured distortionloud and powerful

Difficulty

The riff is based on straightforward power chords with a driving rhythm, but requires tight timing and consistent attack to match the wall-of-sound production.

Sources

Noel Gallagher's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps Oasis – Cigarettes & Alcohol - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single | Equipboard

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