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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