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Fade Away (Remastered) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Oasis
Oasis · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Les Paul Standard (early 1990s, likely Korean-made)
Pickups
Epiphone stock humbuckers (Alnico, covered, likely 'Classic' or 'Standard' spec)
Amp
WEM/Watkins Dominator MKIII combo (early 1970s, Channel 2 input, Celestion G12H 30-watt 12-inch speaker)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1994 era (Definitely Maybe sessions, as per remastered release). Gear confirmed for studio use on original 'Fade Away' recording, not live or later tours. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track's riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and aggressive attack
- dynamic, open crunch
- jangly upper mids
- raw, uncompressed drive
- punchy rhythm articulation
- British combo amp character
- slightly nasal midrange
- tight, focused low end
- clear note separation
- percussive strumming
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio documentation for 'Fade Away (Remastered)' found, but the original 'Fade Away' was recorded during the 'Definitely Maybe' sessions with the same gear as 'Supersonic' (Epiphone Les Paul Standard into WEM Dominator MKIII).
- No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; all sources and isolated tracks indicate a straight guitar-to-amp signal.
- Amp settings are taken from Guitar World feature on 'Supersonic', which was recorded in the same session and with the same rig.
- No reverb or delay is audible or documented for the riff section; the tone is dry and direct.
- Presence setting is estimated based on typical Dominator MKIII voicing and era.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher's 'Fade Away' riff uses a classic Britpop crunch with forward mids, moderate gain, and balanced EQ, reflecting his typical Marshall/Hiwatt amp setup from the era. The tone is punchy and present but not overly bright or saturated, with just a touch of room reverb for space.