WITH THE NEWLY ANNOUNCED OASIS REUNION TOUR ON THE HORIZON, WE TAKE A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT THE GEAR NOEL HAS TRUSTED TO DELIVER THEIR SIGNATURE SOUND

The wait is finally over for Oasis fans: the iconic band is reuniting for a highly anticipated 14-date tour across the UK and Ireland in the summer of 2025. After a long hiatus, the Gallagher brothers have set aside their differences and are set to hit stadiums in Cardiff, London, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Dublin. With tickets going on sale soon, anticipation is reaching fever pitch.

In celebration of this monumental occasion, we're revisiting the gear that helped shape the sound of Oasis—one of the most influential bands of the Britpop era. From the shimmering guitars to the atmospheric effects that defined their anthems, the tools of the trade for Noel Gallagher and his bandmates played a crucial role in crafting their legendary sound.

As we prepare for this momentous tour, join us as we dive into the gear that made Oasis' music unforgettable. Whether you're a budding guitarist looking to emulate Noel’s iconic tone or simply a fan eager to revisit the sonic magic of the 90s, our updated guide will offer a detailed look at the gear that continues to inspire musicians and captivate audiences around the world.

NOEL GALLAGHER COMPLETE GUITAR SETUP

What does it all mean? Who knows... it could be a "mid-life guitar crisis" (is there such a thing??) but, seriously, it just looks like Noel wanted an entirely fresh setup to experiment with, discover new sounds, and spark some creativity - as any guitarist who enjoys buying new pedals will be familiar with, getting new gear can inspire you.

The fact he's got no less than three different overdrives, three delay pedals and two very versatile reverbs certainly means he's got a rich palette with which to experiment, and he's also got a Critter & Guitari Septavox (sitting on top of his amp), which is a cool little synth created for Jack White's Third Man Records. 

It seems Noel's new album might sound *very* different than anything else he's done thus far if this pic is anything to go by. Could this be possible?

At any rate, it certainly looks like Noel wants to have a lot of fun in the studio! Let's wait and see... but, in the meantime, here's the complete list of the gear Noel Gallagher has used:

This is his full rig breakdown:

  • Sonic Research Turbo Tuner ST-300 Mini Tuner Pedal

    - Original RRP: £110
    - Recent Average Price: £86 to £118 ($110 to $150)

  • JHS Steak Eggs Overdrive

    - Original RRP: £274
    - Recent Average Price: £240 to £320 ($300 to $400)

  • Klon Centaur Overdrive

    - Original RRP: £1400+
    - Recent Average Price: £3,900 to £5,400 ($5,000 to $7,000)

  • JHS SuperVolt V2 (Supro amp simulator)

    Original RRP: £156
    Recent Average Price: £118 to £157 ($150 to $200)

  • JHS Muffuletta (Distortion / Fuzz)

    Original RRP: £179
    Recent Average Price: £180 ($229)

  • Catalinbread Adineko Oil Can Delay

    - Original RRP: £157
    - Recent Average Price: £157 to £196 ($200 to $250)

  • Catalinbread Echorec Delay

    - Original RRP: £180
    - Recent Average Price: £157 to £188 ($200 to $240)

  • Paradox Architect Reverb

    - Original RRP: £141
    - Recent Average Price: £157 to £196 ($200 to $250)

  • Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb

    - Original RRP: £299
    - Recent Average Price: £235 to £314 ($300 to $400)

  • Keeley 30ms Automatic Double Tracker

    - Original RRP: £156
    - Recent Average Price: £140 ($179)

 

  • Sonuus Wahoo Dual Analogue Filter / Wah

    - Original RRP: £179
    - Recent Average Price: £157 ($200)

  • Gig Rig Remote Loopy-2

    - Original RRP: £119
    - Recent Average Price: £78 to £94 ($100 to $120)

  • Gig Rig G2 Bank Manager Footswitch

    - Original RRP: £39
    - Recent Average Price: £39 to £55 ($50 to $70)

  • Gig Rig G2 FX Switcher

    - Original RRP: £749
    - Recent Average Price: £745 to £861 ($950 to $1,100)

  • Strymon Timeline Multi Delay and Looper Pedal

    - Original RRP: £429
    - Recent Average Price: £353 to £392 ($450 to $500)

  • Large Pedalboard

    - Price from £150 to £250

  • Gig Rig Distributor Power Supply

    - Original RRP: £35
    - Recent Average Price: £30 to £45

  • Fender 68 Custom Twin Reverb Guitar Amplifier Combo

    - Original RRP: £1300
    - Recent Average Price: £1,100 to £1,250 ($1,400 to $1,600)

Noel Gallagher's Pedalboard!

OUR ALTERNATIVE SETUP TO SOUND LIKE NOEL

If you feel inspired by Noel's setup, but doesn't fancy spending as much, here's an alternative setup that can take you to the ballpark, pretty much using similar, good quality gear that's cheaper than Noel's "boutique" choices:

  • Boss TU-3

    - Price: £79.90
    - Still one of the best tuner pedals!

  • MXR Badass Overdrive

    - Price: £119
    - Combined with the MXR Dyna Comp (£98), these are great alternatives to the Steak and Eggs dual pedal – and Noel used to have a Dyna Comp, anyway.

  • Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Overdrive

    - Price: £79
    - An amazing Klon Centaur clone, offering incredible value for the price.

  • Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Nano

    - Price: £67
    - Save money by choosing this Nano Muff instead of a boutique clone.

  • Ibanez Analog Delay Mini

    - Price: £95
    - A great choice for vintage-style analog delay sounds, much cheaper than the Adineko.

  • Strymon Timeline Delay Pedal

    - Price: £397
    - Noel Gallagher: "I did buy a new pedal that I like a lot: it's a Strymon TimeLine delay, and it's amazing. The thing's got, like, 200 presets."

 

NOEL GALLAGHER GUITARS

Though Noel's favorite guitars still remain his trusty Gibson ES-355 and ES-345 semi-acoustics, recently he's been leaning towards more Fender guitars.

Noel has played Fenders since Oasis, but it does seem like he's using them more often now.

On his most recent tour, he could be seen playing an assortment of guitars which have included Stratocaster, maple and rosewood fingerboard Telecasters, Telecaster Deluxe, and Jazzmasters.

Just a few of Noel Gallagher's Fender-style guitars

NOEL GALLAGHER GUITAR VAULT

Noel Gallagher is a true guitar aficionado, and he went through a lot of different gear since Oasis.  

Here's a look at some of the most important gear that's shaped his sound over the years- including all the Noel-related gear you can buy today!

Noel Gallagher Guitar Collection

NOEL GALLAGHER ELECTRIC GUITARS

Throughout his career, Noel has used semi-acoustic guitars.

During the Britpop explosion, Oasis helped to popularize this type of guitars, because Noel's favorite guitar at the time was an Epiphone Riviera.

Noel also used Epiphone Sheraton guitars - such as the iconic Union Jack model he first played at Oasis' historic Maine Road gig.

For 'Don't Believe The Truth' Noel used a Gibson Trini Lopez, before settling with the ES-345 and ES-355 he still uses today.

Noel Gallagher playing Paul Weller's P Rickenbacker 330

THE BEST GUITAR FOR EARLY OASIS TONE: EPIPHONE SHERATON PRO

The Epiphone Sheraton Pro semi-acoustic is perfect for that Noel Gallagher tone on early Oasis records such as 'Definitely Maybe'. Noel fans on a budget will be happy with an Epiphone ES-335 Dot.

ANOTHER NOEL FAVOURITE: THE LES PAUL

The other guitar model that Noel has used a lot over the years was the Gibson Les Paul.

But, like many up-and-coming musicians who want to get some good affordable gear, his main guitar in the early years before the release of "Supersonic" was an Epiphone Les Paul Standard model, in cherry Sunburst. It might be the same one you see on the UK version of the "Supersonic" video.

Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s, Heritage Cherry Sunburst
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50s Heritage Cherry Sunburst

A GIFT FROM PAUL WELLER

One of his most prized guitars, though, must be the white Rickenbacker 330 which Paul Weller gave him.

It was the guitar Weller used with The Jam in their final years, such as performing the last single 'Beat Surrender' on TOTP.

It's not known if he used the guitar on the record, but he played it during the 'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants' tour.

He also used another Rickenbacker 330 (in Mapleglo) on a couple of numbers.

Noel Gallagher playing Paul Weller's P Rickenbacker 330

NOEL GALLAGHER ACOUSTIC GUITARS

Noel Gallagher and his Gibson J200 acoustic guitar[/caption] For many years, his acoustic guitar of choice was an Epiphone EJ-200, such as the one used in 'Wonderwall', until he eventually upgraded to a Gibson SJ-200.

Epiphone EJ 200CE Electro Acoustic Guitar in Vintage Sunburst
Gibson SJ200 Standard Electro Acoustic Gutiar in Vintage Sunburst

Noel also used a few Takamine guitars during the Britpop years. Today, his main choice is a Martin D-28 - one of the best acoustics there is, as used by Bob Dylan, Jimmy Page, Neil Young, and John Lennon.

Noel said: "I bought it brand-new in a shop, just straight off the peg. It's f***ing incredible. It's got a new Baggs pickup system in it, which is pretty amazing."

Martin D-28 Re-Imagined Acoustic Guitar

NOEL GALLAGHER GUITAR AMPS

Noel's favorite guitar amp seems to be the Fender Blues Junior, which he's used from the final years in Oasis up until very recently with the High Flying Birds, alongside a Hiwatt Custom 100 head.

But for a long time - during most of Oasis' career, anyway - he used Marshall amps: this is pretty much the ultimate formula for Noel's 'Definitely Maybe' sound - Epiphone semi-acoustic into a cranked-up Marshall.

'DEFINITELY MAYBE' TONE ON A BUDGET: MARSHALL CODE 25

The new Marshall Code 25 is an affordable practice & recording amp that perfectly emulates the sound of classic Marshall amps, including the JCM-series stacks like the ones Noel used during early Oasis.

This is a great choice for any Oasis fans playing at home!

 

IN THE EARLY DAYS

Early on, Noel used a small Marshall and a small Vox amp (an AC10, maybe?) which were replaced by what looked like a Marshall Valvestate 8040 or 8080 and a WEM Dominator, as seen on Oasis' TV debut in 1994.

However, as soon as Oasis got huge, he started to use a Marshall JCM900 stack. Contrary to what some guitarists think, Noel didn't use a Marshall Bluesbreaker - it was rhythm guitarist Bonehead who did!

NOEL GALLAGHER FX PEDALS

Noel Gallagher is like so many of us, it seems - a true guitar fx addict! He's always experimenting with new guitar effects, and his pedalboard seems to change almost on a yearly basis.

At the start of his career with Oasis, he had a pretty simple setup (mostly Roland Space Echo and/or Boss delay, Tube Screamer, Wah) but his setup soon expanded, as those three previous pedalboards show.

Here's a list of all fx pedals that Noel Gallagher is known to have used, prior to his newest acquisitions.

  • Roland RE-201 Space Echo (Now re-created as the Boss RE-20 pedal. Noel used it on top of his amps, it's likely to provide the delay on early songs such as 'Columbia')
  • Ibanez Tubescreamer TS9 (Noel's favorite overdrive for a long time)
  • Boss DD3 delay
  • Vox Wah
  • Boss PH-3 Phaser
  • e-Bow (listed on 'What's The Story? Morning Glory' album booklet, never used live)
  • Coloursound Tone Bender
  • Boss HR-2 Harmonizer (Discontinued, supplanted by the Boss PS-6 Harmonist)
  • Boss LS-2 Line Selector
  • Sib Echodrive
  • Boss RV-3 Digital Delay/Reverb (now discontinued, replaced by the Boss RV-6)
  • Way Huge Aqua Puss Delay
  • Hughes & Kettner Rotosphere (Leslie rotating speaker simulator. For an alternative, check the Electro-Harmonix Lester pedals)
  • Dunlop Crybaby 535Q Wah
  • Boss PN-2 Tremolo/Pan
  • Danelectro Dan-Echo delay
  • Korg DTR-1 Tuner
  • TC Electronics 2290 delay
  • Line 6 DL-4 Delay Modeler pedal
  • Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer
  • MXR Dyna Comp
  • ProCo Rat Distortion
  • MXR Micro Amp
  • Catalinbread Topanga Spring Reverb
  • Z-Vex Super Duper
  • Electro-Harmonix Micro POG
  • Pete Cornish SS2 (Soft Sustain)
A grainy photograph of Noel's pedalboard during his Oasis days
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds pedalboard from 2011
Noel Gallagher pedalboard in 2015

Noel also used a Mellotron keyboard on tracks from '(What's The Story) Morning Glory'. The subtle orchestral strings you hear on 'Don't Look Back In Anger' and cello sounds you hear in  'Wonderwall' were created by this vintage instrument - which was also used by The Beatles for the flute sounds in 'Strawberry Fields Forever'.

To get that Mellotron sound on a budget, simply hook up your keyboard or guitar to an Electro-Harmonix Mel9 pedal!

If you’re inspired by Noel’s setup or want to explore the gear that Oasis has used throughout their history, check out our Oasis gear. From iconic pedals to amplifiers and more, we’ve got everything you need to capture the sound of one of rock’s greatest bands. Shop now and gear up like "The Chief" himself!