🎸 Rock · 1990s

Supersonic by Oasis (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Oasis · riff

The Supersonic by Oasis guitar tone is built on a Watkins/WEM Dominator MK III combo, dialed in at gain 8/10, bass 5, mid 6, treble 6, 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

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 8 sits well above the rock average (4.8) — a hotter, more saturated take than most rock tones; mids at 6 are right around average (6.2).

Guitar controls

VOLUME

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Epiphone Les Paul Standard (early '90s, Cherry Sunburst) · Amp: Watkins/WEM Dominator MK III combo (early '70s, Channel 2 input, Celestion G12H 30-watt 12-inch speaker)

Studio recording, December 1993 at Pink Museum, Liverpool. Gear confirmed by Guitar World for the original 'Supersonic' single session. No evidence of Marshall or other amps for this recording. Bridge pickup used. Roland RE-201 Space Echo pedal used for delay/echo. No evidence of other pedals or amp-based effects.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Epiphone Les Paul Standard (early '90s, Cherry Sunburst) → Roland RE-201 Space Echo → Watkins/WEM Dominator MK III combo (early '70s, Channel 2 input, Celestion G12H 30-watt 12-inch speaker)

Effects

delay

Tone character

bright and articulate, open and raw, slightly gritty edge, dynamic and responsive, punchy midrange, British combo amp bite, bridge pickup clarity, not overly compressed, sparkling top end, articulate attack

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 Supersonic sound.

Difficulty

2.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires tight, energetic strumming with palm muting and quick chord changes, but no advanced lead techniques or complex fingerings.

Worth knowing

All gear and settings are directly sourced from Guitar World, which documents the studio session for 'Supersonic'.
No evidence of additional pedals or effects except the Roland RE-201 Space Echo.
Amp has no built-in reverb or other effects; reverb set to 0.
Mid control is not specified in the source for the Dominator MK III, but typical for this amp is a single tone control; 5 is estimated for midrange presence.
Presence control is not present on the Dominator MK III; value of 5 is a neutral placeholder.
Settings are for studio recording, not live.
No chorus, flanger, phaser, or other modulation effects are audible or documented for the riff section.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Noel Gallagher's 'Supersonic' riff tone is classic Britpop crunch: likely a cranked Marshall with moderate gain, strong mids, and balanced bass/treble, with minimal reverb and a touch of presence for clarity. These settings reflect the mid-forward, punchy, slightly gritty sound heard on the recording and match Gallagher's typical amp setup and era-appropriate production.

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Supersonic guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Supersonic guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 8, bass 5, mid 6, treble 6, presence 5.5, reverb 1. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Supersonic tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Epiphone Les Paul Standard (early '90s, Cherry Sunburst) · Amp: Watkins/WEM Dominator MK III combo (early '70s, Channel 2 input, Celestion G12H 30-watt 12-inch speaker); delay.

Can I get the Supersonic 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 Supersonic — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 8, bass 5, mid 6, treble 6, presence 5.5, reverb 1), and delay. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Sources

Noel Gallagher's guitar tone on Oasis's Supersonic: secrets behind the sound | Guitar World

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