🎸 Rock · 1990s

Don't Look Back in Anger (Remastered) by Oasis (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Oasis · riff

The Don't Look Back in Anger (Remastered) by Oasis guitar tone is built on a Vox AC30, dialed in at gain 5/10, bass 6, mid 7, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

GAIN

BASS

MID

6.5

TREBLE

5.5

PRESENCE

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 540 rock tones in our researched catalog: Gain 5 sits right around the rock average (4.8); mids at 7 are right around average (6.2).

Guitar controls

8-9

VOLUME

7-8

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1996-1997 Japanese or Mexican Standard, as used by Noel Gallagher in studio) · Amp: Vox AC30 (1963 model, non-Top Boost, as cited for studio recording)

Studio recording, 1995-1996 for (What's the Story) Morning Glory?; specific to riff section; not live/tour gear.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Position 2 (bridge + middle)

Signal chain

Fender Stratocaster (likely 1996-1997 Japanese or Mexican Standard, as used by Noel Gallagher in studio) → Vox AC30 (1963 model, non-Top Boost, as cited for studio recording)

Effects

reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 3)

Tone character

bright and jangly, British crunch, open and chiming, articulate single-coil clarity, slightly compressed, medium breakup, full-bodied midrange, dynamic response, subtle amp reverb, clear attack

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, medium dynamics · crunch distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Don't Look Back in Anger (Remastered) sound.

Difficulty

2.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires solid rhythm skills and clean chord changes with a bit of crunch, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.

Worth knowing

No direct numeric amp settings found for studio recording; settings estimated based on typical Vox AC30 usage for 90s Britpop rock and genre/era conventions.
Pedals listed in Equipboard are for live/reunion eras, not confirmed for original studio recording.
No evidence of additional pedals or effects used in the riff section; only amp reverb is likely.
Pickup position inferred from typical Strat rhythm usage and tone on recording.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher used a crunchy, mid-forward Britpop tone typical of mid-90s Oasis, likely with a cranked Vox AC30 or Marshall combo. The riff is punchy but not overly distorted, with strong mids, moderate bass, and just enough treble and presence to cut through, plus subtle reverb from studio ambience or amp spring.

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Don't Look Back in Anger (Remastered) guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Don't Look Back in Anger (Remastered) guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 5, bass 6, mid 7, treble 6.5, presence 5.5, reverb 3. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Don't Look Back in Anger (Remastered) tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1996-1997 Japanese or Mexican Standard, as used by Noel Gallagher in studio) · Amp: Vox AC30 (1963 model, non-Top Boost, as cited for studio recording); reverb.

Can I get the Don't Look Back in Anger (Remastered) tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Oasis on Don't Look Back in Anger (Remastered) — what gear and pedals?

Start with Position 2 (bridge + middle), the amp EQ above (gain 5, bass 6, mid 7, treble 6.5, presence 5.5, reverb 3), and reverb. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Settings are community-researched estimates, not official. GuitarToneAdapt adapts them to your gear. guitartoneadapt.com