🎸 Rock · 1990s

Some Might Say by Oasis (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Oasis · riff

The Some Might Say by Oasis guitar tone is built on a Marshall stack, dialed in at gain 6.5/10, bass 6, mid 7, treble 7, presence 6 (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)

6.5

GAIN

BASS

MID

TREBLE

PRESENCE

2.5

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 6.5 sits above the rock average (4.8) — a hotter, more saturated take than most rock tones; mids at 7 are right around average (6.2).

Guitar controls

VOLUME

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Epiphone Les Paul Standard (early 1990s, likely Korean-made) · Amp: Marshall stack (likely JCM900 or similar, as used by Noel Gallagher for early Oasis studio recordings)

Studio recording, 1995. Gear based on Oasis studio era and multiple forum/gear sources. No direct evidence of pedals on the studio recording, but live setups sometimes included Tube Screamer or similar. No evidence of modulation/time-based pedals on the riff section in the studio version.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Epiphone Les Paul Standard (early 1990s, likely Korean-made) → Marshall stack (likely JCM900 or similar, as used by Noel Gallagher for early Oasis studio recordings)

Effects

Epiphone Les Paul Standard → Marshall stack (cranked, slight spring reverb)

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 2)

Tone character

big, open, crunchy rhythm sound, classic British rock crunch, bright and biting top end, full-bodied midrange, slightly compressed attack, punchy power chords, dynamic, not overly saturated, clear note separation, aggressive strumming, raw, unpolished drive

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, loud dynamics · crunch distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Some Might Say sound.

Difficulty

2.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires confident, aggressive strumming and tight power chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Worth knowing

No direct studio documentation for 'Some Might Say' riff section; gear and settings inferred from era, genre, and multiple forum/gear sources.
No evidence of pedals or modulation/time-based effects on the studio riff section; live setups sometimes included Tube Screamer, but not confirmed for studio.
Amp model is inferred as Marshall stack based on period-correct Oasis studio setups; exact model (JCM900 or similar) not confirmed for this track.
Settings are estimated based on typical Marshall crunch tones for 1990s Britpop/rock and forum consensus.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher used a crunchy Britpop tone with classic Marshall-style amps (often a JCM900 or similar) set for mid-forward, punchy drive; the riff is crunchy but not high gain, with pronounced mids and a balanced EQ, and subtle studio reverb typical of mid-90s rock production.

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Some Might Say guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Some Might Say guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 6.5, bass 6, mid 7, treble 7, presence 6, reverb 2.5. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Some Might Say tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Epiphone Les Paul Standard (early 1990s, likely Korean-made) · Amp: Marshall stack (likely JCM900 or similar, as used by Noel Gallagher for early Oasis studio recordings); Epiphone Les Paul Standard → Marshall stack (cranked, slight spring reverb).

Can I get the Some Might Say 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 Some Might Say — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 6.5, bass 6, mid 7, treble 7, presence 6, reverb 2.5), and Epiphone Les Paul Standard → Marshall stack (cranked, slight spring reverb). Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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