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After much speculation – sparked last year by a live clip from Noel’s studio shared by Goldie, which showed an early version of the pedalboard – we finally have a clear shot, this time from The Chief himself via his official social media. The familiar staples are present, and a few Oasis-era relics have made a surprise return.

Keep reading for the full breakdown.

LAST UPDATE: 12 August 2025

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I’ve been digging through photos trying to identify all the pedals since Cardiff, but truth be told, @luca.guitars on Instagram beat me to it by a large margin. He managed to nail the full pedalboard setup even before the official image was released. Impressive work: huge respect for the attention to detail. Be sure to check out his page and give him a follow.

Now, let’s dive into the board…

Update – The article has been expanded with additional details on how each pedal is used across different songs. Suggestions, corrections, and insights are always welcome: feel free to reach out!

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1. Dunlop CBJ95 Junior Wah
   A wah pedal has made its return to Noel’s board! Now that he’s back handling most of the lead guitar parts, it was a much-needed addition to his setup. The model is a compact version of the classic Crybaby.
   It is definitely used for the outros of Hello and Bring It On Down, and for the D’You Know What I Mean? solo.
   
   
2. Kingsley Page Tube Boost
   A boutique boost pedal featuring a real 12AX7 tube has remained a staple on Noel’s pedalboard: he even named it one of his favorite effects during his 2023 interview on The Pedal Show.
   Is it an “always-on” pedal? It might be… or perhaps Noel simply engages the “PAGE” footswitch when he needs a bit more punch from the amps.
   
   
3. Keeley Compressor Plus
   Noel’s go-to compressor – and in my opinion, the most versatile and user-friendly one I’ve ever tried. The blend knob is a great feature: Noel sets his around 9 o’ clock, giving just enough compression without sounding overly squashed. Personally, I like to set it a little higher to let more compression come through. The other knobs are set around 1 o’ clock, with the attack/release switch in the “humbucker” position. Noel likely uses it as an “always-on” pedal.
   
   
4. BSM Model OR Finest Treble Booster
   A boutique treble booster made in Germany, based on an original unit from the late ’60s. Unfortunately, it is no longer being produced, as the owner of BSM passed away last year. According to the company, “when a middle setting is dialed in, the result is a punchy tone with a mids emphasis“: sounds very “Noel”, indeed.
   He previously used a Boss GE-7 Equalizer set to work as a sort of treble booster – as seen on That Pedal Show.
   
   
5. Pete Cornish SS-2 Soft Sustainer
   A famous hand-wired overdrive, mainly used for solo parts. This unit actually belongs to Paul Strangeboy Stacey: Noel tells the story behind this one on That Pedal Show. It is activated via the footswitch labeled “SOLO” on the board.
   
   
6. Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
   The “greatest delay pedal of all time” – in Noel’s words. Set it to L/800ms with D.Time around half past ten (with mix and feedback around noon) for that classic delay sound you’re looking for.
   
   
7. TC Electronic Polytune 3
   What it says on the tin.
   
   
8. Strymon El Capistan
   Arguably the most revered tape echo emulator out there. Is Noel feeling nostalgic for his original (and notoriously not very reliable) Roland Space Echo from the early Oasis days? In that case, he should use it for Supersonic!
   
   
9. Strymon Timeline
   It is now getting older, but it still is among the best and most complete delay pedals around. Noel definitely loves going through presets on this one.
   He used the “Melt Away” preset for those ambient-sounding intros and codas during the High Flying Birds days. It seems to still be set that way – and it’s definitely used during the first part of Little by Little (link).
   On another note, the tremolo effect is no longer present during the verse sections of the song: the trusty Boss PN-2 Tremolo/Pan from the ’90s is no longer on the pedalboard.
   
   
10. SIB Echodrive (blue version)
    By now, pretty much everyone knows this tank-like pedal is a cornerstone of Noel’s guitar tone. Technically a delay pedal, Noel uses it for its preamp section only – which features a 12AX7 tube. It might be another “always-on” pedal.
    The Echodrive is incredibly rare and ridiculously expensive – and I’m still amazed no pedal makers have released a faithful copy yet.
    
    
11. Empress Effects Echosystem
    Another uber-complicated delay pedal – possibly even more complicated than the Timeline.
    It seems to be set on “reverse delay” – but I still have to find out on which song or songs he uses it.
    
    
12. Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb / Delay
    A classic Boss pedal that can produce reverb, delay or both.
    It first appeared in Noel’s pedalboard around 1997, it was later replaced with a RV-5 and it’s now back. It’s a bit tricky to make out from the photo, but it looks like it’s set to “Mode 6 (Delay+Reverb: Hall)”.
    
    
13. ZVEX Lo-Fi Loop Junky (x 3)
    These are back from the late Oasis years.
    As the producer says, this pedal is “a 20-second analog phrase-sampling looper with very low fidelity, […], brick-wall compression, hiss, distortion.“
    There are three of them on Noel’s pedalboard, labeled “DYK“, “CS“, and “R&R/B“: they are used to play pre-recorded loops during D’You Know What I Mean?, Champagne Supernova and Rock ‘n’ Roll Star.
    In D’You Know What I Mean?, I believe it plays those weird intro sounds. You can see Noel turning it on right at the start and then switching it off before moving to electric guitar in this video.
    In Champagne Supernova, it is possible that the pedal is used to create the ambient loop that keeps going even after the band finishes playing (link).
    In Rock ‘n’ Roll Star, when activated, the pedal plays the famous “that’s rock and roll baby” – which is actually a recording of his daughter Anais when she was a little girl (link).

As an appendix to this article, you might also enjoy the full description of Noel’s 2025 rack unit.

Naturally, you might also like the breakdown of Bonehead’s pedalboard!

And… if you missed the complete analysis of the guitars & amps used during the Live ’25 tour by Noel, Gem and Bonehead, take a look at the full article.

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