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Acquiesce (Live at Earls Court) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Oasis

Oasis · 1990s · rock

live

Original Recording

Guitar
Epiphone Sheraton (Noel Gallagher's main guitar for live Oasis in mid-1990s)
Pickups
Epiphone humbuckers (stock, likely Alnico, full-size)
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Live performance, Earls Court 1995; settings and gear are for live, not studio. Noel is confirmed to use the Sheraton and JCM900 for this era and show. No pedalboard photos from this exact gig, but TS9 and DD-3 are widely documented in his live rig for this period.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
6.5
Reverb
2
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
  • Boss DD-3 Digital Delay · delay

Epiphone Sheraton → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Boss DD-3 Digital Delay → Marshall JCM900 4100 head → Marshall 4x12 cab (amp spring reverb on low)

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Tone Character

  • British crunch
  • Open and punchy
  • Chiming upper mids
  • Full-bodied rhythm
  • Dynamic attack
  • Slight compression
  • Bright but not harsh
  • Clear note separation
  • Classic Britpop drive

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct photo or interview confirms the exact pedalboard for this specific Earls Court show, but TS9 and DD-3 are widely documented in Noel's live rig for 1995.
  • ⚠️Amp settings are estimated based on typical Marshall JCM900 usage for Oasis live in the 1990s and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️No explicit pickup selector info for this song/section, but bridge pickup is standard for Oasis rhythm crunch.
  • ⚠️No evidence of modulation (chorus/flanger/phaser) or wah in the riff section; only overdrive and possible delay/reverb.
  • ⚠️Reverb is likely from the amp at a low setting, as is typical for Noel's live rhythm tone.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher in this era used crunchy Britpop tones with a Marshall (often JCM900) set for classic rock drive, strong mids, and moderate bass/treble. The live Earls Court tone is punchy, mid-forward, and articulate, with minimal reverb and moderate presence for clarity.

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