Riff Tone

Don't Look Back in Anger (Remastered)

Oasis

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (sunburst, likely early 1960s, USA-made)

AmpVox AC50 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (original vintage spec, likely 1960s)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1995. Confirmed by Gem Archer and multiple sources that the main clean riff was tracked with a Stratocaster into a Vox AC50, not the usual Epiphone semi-hollow. Pickup choice is neck or neck+middle for warmth. No evidence of pedals in the clean riff section; amp reverb likely used. Settings estimated based on era, amp, and genre.

Tone Character(10)

bright and chimeywarm neck pickup toneopen and jangly chordsdynamic and responsiveslightly compressedarticulate and clearBritish clean amp charactersubtle amp reverb for spaceno audible modulationno breakup or crunch

Difficulty

The riff section is accessible for most players, using straightforward chord shapes and strumming, but requires attention to dynamics and clean execution for the signature Britpop sound.

Sources

The guitar Noel Gallagher used on Don't Look Back in Anger | Guitar World Don’t Look Back In Anger Guitar Lesson (Strummer’s Version) | Oasis Acoustic Tutorial + Free TABs Recreating Oasis' Guitar Sound With Amps & Pedals | Potent Pairings

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