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Riff Tone
I Am The Walrus (Live at Knebworth, 11 August '96)
Oasis
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Sheraton II (Union Jack finish, semi-hollow, as seen at Knebworth '96)
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance at Knebworth, 11 August 1996. Gear confirmed by pedalboard photos and multiple sources for this specific show. Noel Gallagher's main guitar for 'I Am The Walrus' riff section at Knebworth was the Epiphone Sheraton II through a Marshall JCM900. Pedalboard shown in documentary footage.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedaggressive and drivingfull-bodied midrangetight low endcutting upper midssustained power chordsslightly compressedcrisp pick attackenergetic and loudclassic Britpop wall-of-sound
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords and loud strumming, but requires tight timing and control of feedback at high volume, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Sheraton II (Union Jack finish, semi-hollow, as seen at Knebworth '96)
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance at Knebworth, 11 August 1996. Gear confirmed by pedalboard photos and multiple sources for this specific show. Noel Gallagher's main guitar for 'I Am The Walrus' riff section at Knebworth was the Epiphone Sheraton II through a Marshall JCM900. Pedalboard shown in documentary footage.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedaggressive and drivingfull-bodied midrangetight low endcutting upper midssustained power chordsslightly compressedcrisp pick attackenergetic and loudclassic Britpop wall-of-sound
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords and loud strumming, but requires tight timing and control of feedback at high volume, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.