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Oasis

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Standard (early 90s Korean model, likely Samick factory, as used by Noel Gallagher on 'Definitely Maybe' and B-sides era)

AmpWEM Dominator Mk III (studio recording, cranked for rhythm/riff sections)

PickupsEpiphone stock humbuckers (Alnico, covered, medium output)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserBoss Boss PH-3 Phaser

Notes

Studio recording, 1994 (B-sides session for 'Definitely Maybe' era). No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate guitars for this riff section. No pedal use confirmed for rhythm/riff, only amp and possible phaser effect.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchthick and mid-forwardtight and punchyslightly compressedsubtle phaser swirlarticulate attackwarm but not muddyclassic Les Paul bridge pickup bitefocused low endopen, dynamic rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing, dynamic strumming, and control of muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead playing.

Sources

What guitars/amps to get to make the early oasis sound How can i set my amp to sound like Noel Gallagher? I would like to sound like the Early days of Oasis. Like the sound of definitely maybe. Anyone know the amp settings?

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