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Riff Tone
The Hindu Times
Oasis
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Noel Gallagher in this era)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not confirmed for studio, but Marshall stacks are widely cited for Oasis studio tones in this era; some live use of Marshall JCM900/JCM2000 and Marshall Origin series in later years, but studio model for 'The Hindu Times' is not explicitly confirmed in sources)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002, 'Heathen Chemistry' album. Guitar and amp inferred from era, live rigs, and typical Oasis studio setup. No direct studio photo or interview for this song's session found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and saturatedmidrange punchbright and articulateaggressive attacktight and percussiveBritish crunchdynamic responseslightly compressedfull-bodiedslight top-end sparkle
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically driving and requires tight, aggressive strumming and muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, as used by Noel Gallagher in this era)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not confirmed for studio, but Marshall stacks are widely cited for Oasis studio tones in this era; some live use of Marshall JCM900/JCM2000 and Marshall Origin series in later years, but studio model for 'The Hindu Times' is not explicitly confirmed in sources)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002, 'Heathen Chemistry' album. Guitar and amp inferred from era, live rigs, and typical Oasis studio setup. No direct studio photo or interview for this song's session found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and saturatedmidrange punchbright and articulateaggressive attacktight and percussiveBritish crunchdynamic responseslightly compressedfull-bodiedslight top-end sparkle
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically driving and requires tight, aggressive strumming and muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.