Sometime in the 1990s, Noel acquired a Pete Cornish Soft Sustain 2 pedal, which he primarily used for playing solos during live concerts. However, he never used the pedal in the studio. The SS-2 is basically a high-end overdrive pedal that makes the guitar sound smoother, warmer, and more dynamic. It adds a natural boost and light distortion, like turning up a tube amp, which makes it pefect for solos.
In his 2023 interview with That Pedal Show, Noel shared that he originally ordered a Sustainer pedal from Pete Cornish but later discovered that the one owned by Paul Stacey sounded better. As a result, Noel gave his original pedal to Paul and began using Paul’s Sustainer instead. Since Paul Stacey started working with Oasis around 1999, this gives a rough estimate of when Noel made the switch.
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