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Don't Look Back in Anger (Remastered) Guitar Tone Settings
Oasis · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Pickups
Fender single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1995/1996 era. Noel Gallagher is confirmed to have used a Fender Stratocaster for the solo on the original studio recording of 'Don't Look Back in Anger'. The amp used during this period was the Marshall JCM900, which was his main studio and live amp for Oasis through the mid-90s. No evidence supports the use of other guitars or amps for the solo section on this recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss DD-3 Digital Delay · delay
- Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
Fender Stratocaster → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Boss DD-3 Digital Delay → Marshall JCM900 4100 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- bright and articulate
- classic British crunch
- smooth upper mids
- slightly compressed attack
- clear note separation
- touch of delay for space
- dynamic response to picking
- melodic phrasing with clarity
- not overly saturated
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source provides exact amp knob settings for the studio recording; settings are estimated based on typical Marshall JCM900 usage for 90s Britpop/rock and the audible tone on the recording.
- No explicit pedalboard photo or studio log for the solo section; pedal choices are based on period-correct evidence and audible effects.
- No evidence of modulation effects (chorus/flanger/phaser) in the solo; delay is clearly audible and confirmed by multiple sources as a staple of Noel's board.
- Presence and reverb settings are estimated based on typical JCM900 and genre/era norms.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher typically used a cranked Brit amp (often a Marshall or Vox) with moderate gain for a classic, singing lead tone; mids are pushed for British rock flavor, bass and treble are balanced, and presence is set for clarity without harshness. The solo has subtle reverb for space but remains punchy and upfront in the mix.