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Columbia Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Oasis
Oasis · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Les Paul Standard (early '90s, cherry sunburst, stock)
Pickups
Epiphone stock humbuckers
Amp
WEM/Watkins Dominator MKIII combo (early '70s, Channel 2 input, Celestion G12H 30-watt 12-inch speaker)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1994, 'Definitely Maybe' sessions. Noel Gallagher used this setup for the album. No evidence of Marshall or Vox for this specific track/solo. No evidence of additional guitars or amps for the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble6
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Roland RE-201 Space Echo · delay
Epiphone Les Paul Standard (bridge pickup, volume/tone 10) → Roland RE-201 Space Echo → WEM Dominator MKIII combo (Channel 2, Celestion G12H)
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Tone Character
- dynamic, bright and sparkling overdrive
- singing sustain on single notes
- open, raw, and uncompressed solo tone
- midrange punch with clear articulation
- classic British crunch with edge
- touch-sensitive response
- slight breakup on chords, more saturated on single notes
- not a high-gain, compressed sound
- slightly gritty, aggressive attack
- full-bodied, harmonically rich
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source for 'Columbia' solo-specific pedal usage; settings and gear inferred from 'Definitely Maybe' era studio documentation and confirmed for 'Supersonic' (same sessions, same rig).
- No evidence of Marshall or Vox amps for this track; WEM Dominator MKIII is confirmed for the album.
- No evidence of additional pedals or effects used for the solo beyond the amp and Space Echo.
- Amp settings are from 'Supersonic' session, which is the closest documented reference for this era and rig.
- No evidence of reverb or modulation effects on the solo; delay is present via Space Echo.
- Presence setting is estimated based on typical Dominator voicing; mid is estimated as the amp has a single tone control.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher's 'Columbia' solo tone is a saturated British crunch with pronounced mids, typical of a cranked Marshall (likely a JCM900), moderate bass for fullness, and restrained reverb due to the dry 90s production. The settings reflect the genre's mid-forward, thick, and slightly compressed sound.