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Cigarettes & Alcohol (Demo) [Remastered] Guitar Tone Settings

Oasis · 1990s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Epiphone Les Paul Standard (early 90s Korean, likely Samick or Peerless factory)
Pickups
Epiphone stock humbuckers (Alnico, PAF-style, covered)
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1993-1994 (Definitely Maybe demo era). Gear confirmed for early Oasis studio sessions and live shows. No evidence of pedals used on the original demo/riff recording; later live rigs used more effects but not on this track.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
6.5
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • thick British crunch
  • mid-heavy punch
  • aggressive, biting attack
  • raw, saturated rhythm tone
  • slightly compressed
  • open, dynamic response
  • classic Marshall drive
  • tight low end
  • bright upper mids
  • minimal ambience

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings for 'Cigarettes & Alcohol (Demo) [Remastered]' found; settings estimated based on typical Marshall JCM900 usage in early Oasis era and genre.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals or effects used on the original demo/riff studio recording; later live rigs included more pedals, but these are not relevant for this specific recording.
  • ⚠️Guitar model inferred from multiple sources and period photos; Epiphone Les Paul Standard with stock humbuckers is most likely for this session.
  • ⚠️Pickup position (bridge) inferred from tone and typical usage for this riff; not explicitly confirmed in sources.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The 'Cigarettes & Alcohol (Demo)' riff tone is classic Britpop crunch: Noel Gallagher likely used a Marshall-style amp with moderate gain, strong mids, and balanced bass/treble for a punchy, forward sound. The demo is dry with little reverb, and the presence is set to add clarity without harshness, matching Oasis's early raw, in-your-face guitar sound.

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