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Riff Tone
AKA… Broken Arrow
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335
AmpVox AC30 (modern reissue) and Hiwatt 20-watt head with 4x10 cabinet (stereo blend)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2011. Tim Smith (session guitarist for NGHFB) and Noel both used 335s for the album. Amps run in stereo for the main rhythm/riff section. No evidence of live/tour gear being used for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchwarm, mid-forward tonesparkly top endtight low endslightly compressed attackopen, airy highsclear note separationfull-bodied rhythm soundlayered guitar texturesubtle ambient space
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythm playing and dynamic control, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335
AmpVox AC30 (modern reissue) and Hiwatt 20-watt head with 4x10 cabinet (stereo blend)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2011. Tim Smith (session guitarist for NGHFB) and Noel both used 335s for the album. Amps run in stereo for the main rhythm/riff section. No evidence of live/tour gear being used for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
classic British crunchwarm, mid-forward tonesparkly top endtight low endslightly compressed attackopen, airy highsclear note separationfull-bodied rhythm soundlayered guitar texturesubtle ambient space
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythm playing and dynamic control, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.