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Tone Profile

A bright, slightly overdriven British rock tone with a touch of chorus and compression, providing sustain and clarity. It's punchy and articulate, perfect for rhythm playing and melodic lead lines.

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The Story

The lead guitar on "Live Forever" was recorded using Noel Gallagher's Gibson Les Paul through a Vox AC30 amplifier during the Definitely Maybe sessions. The track was recorded at Sawmills Studio in Cornwall and mixed at Johnny Marr's home studio in Manchester, with Owen Morris producing. The bright, compressed sound is characteristic of Morris's production style and the AC30's natural midrange punch.

Production Credits

Producer: Owen Morris

Engineer: Mark Coyle

Recorded at: Sound City Studios, Los Angeles

Recreation Tips

  • Use compression to even out the dynamics and add sustain.
  • Start with a Gibson Les Paul into a Vox AC30. Dial in a slightly overdriven tone, focusing on midrange frequencies for punch.
  • Add a subtle chorus effect using the Boss CE-1 to thicken the sound and create a sense of space.
  • A fuzz pedal like the Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face can be used to get a more saturated tone.
  • Experiment with microphone placement to find the sweet spot of the amp. Try a Neumann U67 a few inches back from the speaker.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50sShop on Reverb$500-$600

Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul

Provides the humbucker warmth and sustain of the original Gibson at a budget-friendly price point

Vox AC30C2Shop on Reverb$1600-$1800

Alternative to: Vox AC30

Current production AC30 with the same EL84 tube compression and chiming top end that defines this tone

Vox AC15C1Shop on Reverb$700-$800

Alternative to: Vox AC30

More affordable option that captures the AC30's essential character with similar tube compression and EQ response

Boss CE-2W ChorusShop on Reverb$150-$180

Alternative to: Boss CE-1 Chorus

Waza Craft pedal that recreates the vintage CE-1's warm analog chorus sound with both CE-1 and CE-2 modes

Positive Grid BIAS FX 2Plugin Boutique$99-$149

Alternative to: Overall guitar chain

Includes accurate Vox AC30 modeling and vintage chorus effects for home recording at a fraction of hardware costs

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