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Acquiesce (Remastered) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Oasis
Oasis · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Sheraton (early 90s Korean, stock pickups, as used by Noel Gallagher on 'Acquiesce' studio recording)
Pickups
Epiphone stock humbuckers (likely Alnico, covered)
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb Head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1995 era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1995. Noel Gallagher used his Epiphone Sheraton for the main rhythm riff on 'Acquiesce' and a Marshall JCM900 head, as confirmed by period interviews and photographic evidence from the 'Morning Glory' sessions. No pedalboard evidence for this specific track; most distortion is amp-driven.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- British crunch with strong midrange
- Open, stadium rock rhythm sound
- Full-bodied power chord attack
- Slightly compressed, harmonically rich
- Bright but not piercing top end
- Punchy, dynamic response
- Sings with sustain but not high-gain
- Classic 90s Britpop drive
- Amp-driven distortion, not fuzz
- Clear note separation in chords
Notes & Caveats
- No direct amp knob settings for 'Acquiesce' studio found; settings estimated based on Marshall JCM900 typical Britpop usage and genre/era.
- Pedalboard listings in Equipboard are for later live/tour rigs, not the 1995 studio recording. No evidence of drive/distortion pedals on the original track.
- Guitar model confirmed by period photos and interviews, but pickup selector position inferred from typical rhythm usage and tone.
- No evidence of modulation or time-based effects (delay, chorus, flanger, phaser) on the riff section; all drive is amp-based.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher's 'Acquiesce' riff tone is classic mid-90s Britpop crunch, likely using a Marshall amp with moderate gain, strong mids, and balanced bass/treble. The tone is punchy and forward with subtle ambience, matching his typical amp settings and the era's production style.