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I Am The Walrus (Live at Knebworth, 11 August '96) Guitar Tone Settings
Oasis · 1990s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Sheraton II (Union Jack finish, semi-hollow, as seen at Knebworth '96)
Pickups
Epiphone mini-humbuckers (stock, vintage-output)
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance at Knebworth, 11 August 1996. Gear confirmed by pedalboard photos and multiple sources for this specific show. Noel Gallagher's main guitar for 'I Am The Walrus' riff section at Knebworth was the Epiphone Sheraton II through a Marshall JCM900. Pedalboard shown in documentary footage.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss DD-5 Digital Delay · delay
- Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer · compression
- Vox V847 Wah · wah
Epiphone Sheraton II → Vox V847 Wah → Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer → Boss DD-5 Digital Delay → Marshall JCM900 4100 head → Marshall 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- thick and saturated
- aggressive and driving
- full-bodied midrange
- tight low end
- cutting upper mids
- sustained power chords
- slightly compressed
- crisp pick attack
- energetic and loud
- classic Britpop wall-of-sound
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp knob settings for Knebworth '96 found; amp settings estimated based on Marshall JCM900 typical usage for Oasis live in 1990s.
- Pedalboard confirmed for Knebworth, but exact pedal settings not available.
- Guitar model confirmed by photo/video evidence for this song at this show.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical live usage and tone characteristics (bridge for heavy rhythm).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher at Knebworth used a crunchy, mid-forward British rock tone typical of his Marshall/Hiwatt setup, with moderate gain, prominent mids, and balanced bass/treble for clarity and punch. Reverb is subtle, as most ambience comes from the live stage, and presence is set to add definition without harshness.