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Supersonic Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Oasis
Oasis · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Epiphone humbuckers (stock, likely Alnico V)
Amp
WEM/Watkins Dominator MKIII combo
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, December 1993 at Pink Museum, Liverpool. Noel Gallagher used his Epiphone Les Paul Standard into a WEM Dominator MKIII combo for the main riff. No evidence of pedals or Space Echo used on the studio recording for the riff section; Space Echo was used live to replicate the sound. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the studio for this part.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass5
Gain6.5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- thick and punchy
- mid-forward crunch
- articulate attack
- slightly compressed
- full-bodied
- tight low end
- open and dynamic
- British-voiced overdrive
- not overly bright
- classic 90s Britpop rock
Notes & Caveats
- No official amp knob settings for the WEM Dominator MKIII on this recording; settings estimated based on genre, amp type, and user reports.
- No evidence of pedals or Space Echo used in the studio riff section; Space Echo was used live, not on the original recording.
- Pickup position inferred from typical Britpop rhythm tones and the need for articulation in the riff.
- Settings are estimated based on classic British combo amp usage for 90s rock and user forum discussions.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher's 'Supersonic' riff tone is classic Britpop crunch: likely a cranked Marshall or Vox with moderate gain, prominent mids, and balanced bass/treble for punch and clarity. The production is dry with minimal reverb, matching 90s British rock conventions and Noel's typical amp settings.