Riff Tone

Live Forever (Remastered)

Oasis

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Standard (early 90s Korean, likely Samick factory, as used by Noel Gallagher on 'Definitely Maybe')

AmpMarshall JCM900 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1994)

PickupsEpiphone stock humbuckers (Alnico, PAF-style, covered)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. Noel Gallagher used his Epiphone Les Paul Standard for the clean rhythm parts on 'Live Forever'. The Marshall JCM900 was the primary amp for the album, with clean tones achieved by rolling down the guitar volume and keeping amp gain low. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the clean riff section. No chorus, delay, or modulation audible in the clean intro/riff. All sources agree this is the studio setup, not live.

Tone Character(10)

warm and roundedchimey and articulateopen, ringing chordsslightly compressedsubtle amp reverb for spaceno audible breakup or crunchclassic Britpop cleanfull-bodied neck pickup soundsmooth attack, not percussiveno modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff is based on open chords and requires clean, even strumming with good dynamic control, but does not involve complex techniques or fast changes.

Sources

Noel Gallagher's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps How to sound like NOEL GALLAGHER | OASIS Guitar Tone Tutorial How to Sound Like OASIS: A Guide to Gear and Guitar Playing | guitarguitar

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