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Cigarettes & Alcohol (Live at Manchester Academy) Guitar Tone Settings
Oasis · 1990s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Sheraton (Noel Gallagher's main guitar for live performances in 1994)
Pickups
Epiphone humbuckers (stock, likely Alnico, dual humbucker configuration)
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance at Manchester Academy, 1994. Gear confirmed for this era and live context. No evidence of pedal use for main riff section; overdrive/distortion from amp. No studio effects, strictly live rig.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- classic British crunch
- aggressive bridge pickup attack
- mid-heavy, punchy rhythm
- tight and percussive
- raw, glam-inspired drive
- slightly compressed
- open, uncompressed sustain
- full-bodied, thick chord sound
- no audible modulation or delay
- amp-driven overdrive
Notes & Caveats
- No specific numeric amp settings found for this exact live performance; settings estimated based on typical Marshall JCM900 usage for 1990s Britpop/rock and live footage.
- No evidence of pedal use for the main riff section; all overdrive/distortion is amp-based.
- No evidence of modulation, delay, or reverb pedals in the signal chain for the riff section.
- Pickup selector inferred from typical live footage and tone (bridge pickup for main riff).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher in this era used crunchy Britpop tones with a Les Paul through Marshall amps, favoring strong mids, moderate gain, and a dry, punchy sound. The live Manchester Academy recording is mid-forward, not overly saturated, with tight low end and minimal reverb, matching classic British rock conventions.