Riff Tone

Stand By Me

Oasis

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Standard (mid-90s, likely Korean-made, as used by Noel Gallagher in Be Here Now era)

AmpMarshall JCM900 100W head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1997)

PickupsEpiphone humbuckers (stock, likely Alnico V, covered)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

Notes

Studio recording, 1997. Gear confirmed for Be Here Now sessions via multiple interviews and period photos. No evidence of AC30 or Hiwatt on this track. Live rigs often differ; this is for the studio version.

Tone Character(10)

chiming and openfull-bodied midrangebright and articulateslightly compressedBritish crunchdynamic and punchyclear note separationslight room ambienceedge-of-breakup driveclassic Britpop rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires confident open chord strumming with clarity and dynamic control to maintain note separation through a crunchy Britpop tone. Moderate tempo and chord changes add some challenge, but no advanced techniques are required.

Sources

Noel Gallagher's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard What guitars/amps to get to make the early oasis sound - Reddit Anybody know general amp setting for that Oasis sound? - Reddit

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