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Slide Away Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Oasis

Oasis · 1990s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Epiphone Les Paul Standard (early 90s Korean, stock pickups)
Pickups
Epiphone stock humbuckers (Alnico, PAF-style)
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb Head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (1993-94 studio setup)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1993-94, 'Definitely Maybe' album sessions. Gear confirmed for era and album, but not for every specific song section. No evidence of pedals on the main riff; distortion from amp. Rhythm guitar by Noel Gallagher.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6.5
Gain
6.5
Reverb
2.5
Treble
7
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • wall of sound
  • thick and saturated
  • British crunch
  • full-bodied midrange
  • open and ringing chords
  • slight amp reverb for space
  • aggressive pick attack
  • medium-high gain
  • studio double-tracking
  • no modulation or delay

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source gives exact amp knob settings for 'Slide Away' riff; settings estimated based on typical JCM900 usage for Oasis in 1993-94 and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals used on the main riff; distortion is amp-based.
  • ⚠️Guitar model inferred from era and studio photos/interviews; Epiphone Les Paul Standard was Noel's main studio guitar for 'Definitely Maybe'.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice (bridge) inferred from tone and typical rhythm approach.
  • ⚠️Reverb is amp-based and set low for space, not as a prominent effect.
  • ⚠️No evidence of modulation, delay, or other effects on the riff section.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher used a crunchy, mid-forward Britpop tone on 'Slide Away,' likely through a Marshall or similar amp with moderate gain, boosted mids, and balanced bass/treble. The tone is thick, present, and slightly ambient, matching 90s British rock conventions and Oasis's signature sound.

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