Noel Gallagher’s Matchless Superchief 120

In 1997, around the time of the Be Here Now album release and tour, Noel began using a Matchless Superchief 120 as part of his live rig. He ordered the amp directly from Mark Sampson, the founder of Matchless, along with another green-colored combo amp. The Superchief 120 was typically used alongside other amps, including a Marshall JCM900, a JTM45/Bluesbreaker combo, and a Vox Defiant.

The Matchless Superchief 120 was used until the end of the Be Here Now tour. After that, it was apparently lent to Johnny Marr for a period. Around 2000, the amp, along with several other pieces of Noel’s gear—including his 1967 Gibson Firebird III Non-Reverse and his 997 Gibson Les Paul Florentine Silver Sparkle—was sold through the New Kings Road Vintage Guitar Emporium. Last it was seen was in 2022, in an auction organized by the PropStore auction.