Riff Tone

The Shock Of The Lightning

Oasis

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-355 (likely, based on Noel Gallagher's main guitar for 'Dig Out Your Soul' era studio recordings)

AmpMarshall JCM900 (studio recording, as used on 'Dig Out Your Soul' sessions; live rigs show Marshall SV20C and Hiwatt, but no evidence for studio use on this track)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock ES-355, likely 57 Classics or similar PAF-style)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionJHS JHS Packrat

delayStrymon Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo

Notes

Studio recording, 2008. Gear inferred from era, studio photos, and typical Oasis recording setups. No direct studio pedalboard photo for this song, but live pedalboards from the era show similar effects. No explicit evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzy and saturatedaggressive and drivingtight and punchyBritish crunch with modern edgecompressed midrangeslightly scooped lowsarticulate pick attackwall-of-sound layeringpresent upper midsstudio double-tracked

Difficulty

The riff is fast and aggressive, requiring tight alternate picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of intermediate rock playing.

Sources

Noel Gallagher's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard

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