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Slide Away (Live at Knebworth, 11 August '96) Guitar Tone Settings
Oasis · 1990s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Sheraton II
Pickups
Epiphone Alnico Classic Humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance at Knebworth, 11 August 1996. Gear confirmed by pedalboard photos and multiple sources for this specific concert and song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Vox V847 Wah · wah
- Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer · compression
- Boss DD-5 Digital Delay · delay
- Boss LS-2 Line Selector · other
Epiphone Sheraton II → Vox V847 Wah → Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer → Boss DD-5 Digital Delay → Boss LS-2 Line Selector → Marshall JCM900 4100 (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- mid-heavy British crunch
- clear note definition
- slightly compressed attack
- touch of digital delay for space
- wah sweep audible in solo
- tight, focused lead sound
- warm, rounded highs
- dynamic pick attack
- classic 90s Britpop lead tone
Notes & Caveats
- No direct amp knob settings for Knebworth '96 found; amp settings estimated based on typical Marshall JCM900 usage in 1990s Britpop live context.
- Pedalboard confirmed by documentary and Equipboard for this concert, but exact pedal knob settings not available.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical solo tone and live footage; bridge pickup is standard for Noel's solos.
- Reverb is likely from amp at low setting or from FOH/mix; pedalboard does not show a dedicated reverb pedal.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher at Knebworth used a crunchy, mid-forward Brit-rock tone typical of his Marshall amps (often JCM900), with moderate gain, strong mids, and balanced bass/treble for clarity and punch. Reverb is subtle, as most ambience is from the live setting, not the amp.