Real AmpTuning: E StandardPickup: NeckCrunchAmbientAlternative Rock

Rockfield Psychedelic Bloom — Clean Swell, Heavy Build & Weller Lead

The rhythm foundation follows Noel’s documented Epiphone Riviera and Rockfield amp palette, while the album credits identify Paul Weller as lead guitarist and backing vocalist on the track. Weller’s exact guitar, amp and knob positions were not documented, so his lead chain is deliberately labelled as a representative use of the available British studio amplifiers. Source: Oasis Recording Information’s Morning Glory equipment list and original album credits.

Signal Chain

1983 Epiphone RivieraVox AC30 + Marshall Bluesbreaker blendVox 2x12 + Marshall 2x12Long Plate ReverbOutput
Guitar1983 Epiphone Riviera
Tone
8
PickupNeck
TuningE Standard
Volume
9
AmpVox AC30 + Marshall Bluesbreaker blend
Blend5
Vox Cut5
Vox Volume4
Marshall Bass5
Marshall Mids6
Marshall Treble6
Marshall Volume3.5
Cab / IRVox 2x12 + Marshall 2x12
MicCondenser + close dynamic
Mic PositionCondenser slightly distant; dynamic off-axis
EffectLong Plate Reverb
Mix
3.5
Decay5

Notes

Build the gain gradually across the arrangement. Keep the early guitar spacious and allow the final lead to sit above the wall through mids and phrasing rather than excessive volume.

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