Solo Tone

Live Forever

Oasis

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Standard (early 90s Korean model, likely with stock pickups)

AmpMarshall JCM900 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsEpiphone humbuckers (stock, likely Alnico V type)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass7.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely tape or analog style)

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for 'Definitely Maybe' sessions and visible in period photos/videos. No evidence of Orange or Vox amps on this track. No evidence of alternate guitars for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainmid-scooped, bright attackwarm but cutting lead soundclassic British crunchdynamic response to pickingslight overdrive, not high-gainarticulate single-note claritymoderate compression from amptouch-sensitiveslightly compressed

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and control of sustain and vibrato, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.

Sources

Noel Gallagher's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps Currently learning Live Forever - Tone advice : r/oasis How can i set my amp to sound like Noel Gallagher? : r/oasis

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