Riff Tone

Supersonic

Oasis

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Standard (early '90s, Cherry Sunburst)

AmpWatkins/WEM Dominator MK III combo (early '70s, Channel 2 input, Celestion G12H 30-watt 12-inch speaker)

PickupsEpiphone humbuckers (stock, likely Alnico V)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5

mid6

treble6

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayRoland Roland RE-201 Space Echo

Notes

Studio recording, December 1993 at Pink Museum, Liverpool. Gear confirmed by Guitar World for the original 'Supersonic' single session. No evidence of Marshall or other amps for this recording. Bridge pickup used. Roland RE-201 Space Echo pedal used for delay/echo. No evidence of other pedals or amp-based effects.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateopen and rawslightly gritty edgedynamic and responsivepunchy midrangeBritish combo amp bitebridge pickup claritynot overly compressedsparkling top endarticulate attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, energetic strumming with palm muting and quick chord changes, but no advanced lead techniques or complex fingerings.

Sources

Noel Gallagher's guitar tone on Oasis's Supersonic: secrets behind the sound | Guitar World

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