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Don't Look Back In Anger (Live at Knebworth, 11 August '96) Guitar Tone Settings
Oasis · 1990s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Sheraton II (Union Jack finish, as seen at Knebworth 1996)
Pickups
Epiphone stock humbuckers (likely Alnico, covered)
Amp
Marshall JCM900 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance at Knebworth, August 11, 1996. Gear confirmed via documentary footage and multiple gear rundowns. Settings estimated based on typical live Marshall JCM900 use for Oasis in this era; no direct photo of amp settings for this song/section found.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer · compression
- Boss DD-5 Digital Delay · delay
- Vox V847 Wah · wah
- Boss LS-2 Line Selector · other
Epiphone Sheraton II → Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer → Boss DD-5 Digital Delay → Marshall JCM900 head + 4x12 cab (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- British crunch
- Open and ringing
- Full-bodied midrange
- Bright and articulate
- Defined attack
- Slight compression
- Classic Britpop rhythm
- Edge-of-breakup
- Moderate sustain
- Live stadium presence
Notes & Caveats
- No direct photo or interview confirming exact amp knob settings for this song/section; settings estimated based on typical Marshall JCM900 use in 1990s Britpop live context.
- Pedalboard confirmed for Knebworth 1996, but exact pedal usage per song/section is not always specified; pedal inclusion based on documentary footage and typical live use.
- Pickup selector not visually confirmed for this riff, but bridge pickup is strongly indicated by tone and live footage.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher at Knebworth used a crunchy, mid-forward Britpop tone typical of a cranked Vox AC30 or Marshall, with moderate gain, strong mids, balanced bass and treble, and subtle reverb for live ambience. These settings reflect the classic Oasis sound: punchy, present, and not overly saturated.