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Live Forever (Remastered) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Oasis
Oasis · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Riviera (early 1970s, full-size humbuckers, Tune-O-Matic bridge)
Pickups
Full-size humbuckers (Epiphone, early 1970s, likely stock)
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1994 (Definitely Maybe sessions). Guitar and amp confirmed for 'Live Forever' studio version. No evidence of additional pedals or effects used for the riff section in the studio recording. Live rigs and later tours used different gear; only studio gear included.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- full-bodied midrange punch
- classic Britpop crunch
- open, ringing chords
- slightly compressed attack
- articulate upper mids
- tight low end
- warm, harmonically rich
- clear note separation
- subtle amp reverb for space
- no audible modulation or delay
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings for 'Live Forever' studio session found; amp settings estimated based on typical Marshall JCM900 usage for 1990s Britpop/rock.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used on the studio riff section; all effects listed are omitted unless clearly audible or cited for this recording.
- Pickup position inferred from tone and common practice for rhythm crunch in this genre and song.
- Live pedalboards and amps (e.g., Vox AC30, Matchless, Strymon, Boss DD-3) are not included as they are not confirmed for the original studio recording.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher used a crunchy, mid-forward Britpop tone typical of early '90s Oasis, likely from a Marshall or Vox amp. The riff is punchy but not overly distorted, with strong mids, balanced bass, and slightly boosted treble for clarity, plus subtle reverb for space.