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D'you Know What I Mean? (Remastered) Guitar Tone Settings — Oasis
Oasis · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Sheraton (likely 1990s Korean model, as used by Noel Gallagher on 'Be Here Now' era studio recordings)
Pickups
Epiphone/Generic PAF-style humbuckers
Amp
Matchless Superchief 120 Head (studio recording, 'Be Here Now' era, 1996-1997)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1996-1997. Gear confirmed for 'Be Here Now' era and visible in period-correct live footage and interviews. Marshall SV20C and Hiwatt Custom 50 are later additions and not used on this recording. No evidence of pedalboard effects in the studio for this riff section; distortion is primarily amp-based.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain7.5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- wall-of-sound rhythm guitars
- thick, saturated distortion
- massive, compressed power chords
- mid-forward British crunch
- slightly scooped but not thin
- tight low end with controlled bass
- aggressive pick attack
- dense, layered guitar tracks
- studio double-tracking for width
- slight amp reverb for space
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio amp knob settings for 'D'you Know What I Mean?' found; amp and guitar model are confirmed for the era and recording, so settings are estimated based on typical Matchless Superchief usage for 1990s Britpop rock.
- Pedalboard effects (wah, fuzz, etc.) are not confirmed for the riff section in the studio; all distortion is from amp. Later live rigs (Marshall SV20C, Hiwatt, wah, fuzz) are not relevant to this recording.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, phaser) on the main riff; the sound is dry apart from subtle amp reverb.
- Pickup selection is inferred from the tone (bright, aggressive, bridge-focused) and period photos; not explicitly stated in sources.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher's 'D'you Know What I Mean?' riff tone is thick, crunchy, and mid-forward, typical of his Marshall/Hiwatt setup in the late '90s. The gain is set for classic Brit-rock crunch, with boosted mids and moderate bass/treble for punch and clarity, and a touch of reverb for space, matching the song's wall-of-sound production.