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Supersonic Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Oasis

Oasis · 1990s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Early 1990s Epiphone Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Epiphone stock humbuckers (bridge pickup)
Amp
Early 1970s Watkins/WEM Dominator MK III combo (Celestion G12H 30-watt 12-inch speaker)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, December 1993 at Pink Museum, Liverpool. Gear confirmed for Supersonic solo section. No evidence of Marshall or Vox amps on this specific studio recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
5
Gain
7.5
Reverb
1.5
Treble
6
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Roland RE-201 Space Echo · delay

Epiphone Les Paul Standard (bridge pickup, volume 10, tone 10) → Roland RE-201 Space Echo → Watkins/WEM Dominator MK III combo (Channel 2, Volume 10, Bass 4, Treble 6, Celestion G12H speaker)

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Tone Character

  • bright and articulate
  • dynamic and responsive
  • singing sustain
  • raw British combo crunch
  • not overly compressed
  • sparkling top end
  • modest, unpolished studio character
  • cutting lead presence
  • slight tape echo ambience
  • classic 90s Britpop lead

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️All gear and settings are directly sourced from Guitar World, which details the exact studio setup for the Supersonic solo. No evidence found for use of Marshall or Vox amps on the original recording.
  • ⚠️No reverb is mentioned or audible from the amp; all ambience is likely from the studio room or mixing.
  • ⚠️Mid control is not specified for the Dominator MK III; estimated at 5 based on typical amp design and era.
  • ⚠️Presence control is not specified for this amp; estimated at 5 for a balanced tone.
  • ⚠️Delay effect is confirmed as Roland RE-201 Space Echo, with specific settings from source.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher's solo tone on 'Supersonic' is classic Brit-rock crunch with forward mids, moderate gain, and balanced EQ, likely using a Marshall-style amp. The solo is punchy but not overly saturated, with subtle reverb and presence to cut through the mix, matching Oasis's early 90s production and genre conventions.

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