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Mars To Liverpool Guitar Tone Settings
Liam Gallagher & John Squire · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue or vintage, John Squire's typical studio guitar for jangly/psychedelic tones)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender stock or vintage-style, likely Alnico V)
Amp
Vox AC30 (classic British chime, Squire's known studio amp for neo-psychedelic/Byrdsian tones)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (for main riff brightness and chime)
Studio recording, 2023-2024. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Gear inferred from Squire's established studio rig for similar tones and genre. No live/tour rig info included.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- jangly and chimey
- bright and articulate
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- open and airy
- dynamic pick attack
- clear note separation
- classic British amp sparkle
- no heavy fuzz
- subtle amp reverb
- crunchy rhythm texture
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit studio documentation or photo evidence of exact guitar, amp, or pedal settings for this song's riff section found in sources.
- Gear and settings inferred from John Squire's established studio rig for jangly/psychedelic tones and the audible sound of the recording.
- No pedalboard or effect chain photos for this session; no evidence of Gretsch or Rickenbacker use on this specific track.
- No evidence of heavy effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in the riff section; only mild amp reverb is audible.
- Settings are estimated based on typical AC30/Stratocaster studio tones for this genre and era.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. John Squire's riff tone here is classic British crunch—mid-forward, with moderate gain and a balanced EQ, reminiscent of his Marshall/Vox roots. The sound is punchy but not overly saturated, with just enough reverb for space, matching the production style and genre conventions for modern Brit-rock.