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Following the deep dive into Noel Gallagher’s pedalboard, it’s now time to take a look at what Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs is using for the Oasis Live ’25 shows.

As expected, his setup is fairly minimal: Bonehead’s wall of sound doesn’t rely on an array of effects, but there are still a few interesting selections worth highlighting.

Keep reading for the full breakdown.

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On August 3, Bonehead shared a clear shot of his stage setup at Wembley Stadium on Instagram. Next to his main Epiphone “Matsumoku” Riviera, we get a detailed view of a compact pedalboard featuring five elements – each with its own footswitch.

Let’s have a closer look…

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1. Radial Engineering PZ-DI
   This isn’t a pedal: it’s a direct box designed to function as both a buffer and a tone shaper for acoustic guitars. It’s the point where Bonehead’s acoustic guitars are plugged in.
   The footswitch label “EL | AC” on the left allows him to switch between acoustic (which goes through the PZ-DI only) and electric (which goes through the rest of the board bypassing the PZ-DI).
   
   
2. Boss TU-3W Chromatic Tuner (Waza Craft)
   While Noel went with the compact Polytune, Bonehead has chosen Boss’s flagship tuner. Hitting the “MUTE” footswitch engages the tuner and, as expected, silences the output.
   
   
3. Hamstead Soundworks Ascent
   This is a clean boost that, according to the producer, offers “a huge 20dB of gain with near-zero tonal colouration across the whole frequency range“. It is possible that Bonehead uses this as an always-on pedal, though it can also be engaged via the “ASCENT” footswitch.
   Interestingly, the Ascent was originally created during the pandemic to help support live music technicians who had lost their income: its backstory is worth a read on Hamstead’s website.
   
   
4. ThorpyFX Heavy Water Dual Boost
   This is another boost pedal, featuring two selectable circuits controlled by separate switches. The right side functions as a clean, transparent boost, while the left introduces some grit and coloration, thanks to the Germanium diodes built into the circuit. Bonehead activates it with the “HEAVY” footswitch when he needs to push the amps harder during the heavier songs.
   
   
5. Electro Harmonix Holy Grail Neo
   The Holy Grail is one of the most popular digital reverb pedals – I have one on my pedalboard too! It’s a straightforward, no-frills unit with just two controls: a selector switch (on the Neo version, you can choose between Spring, Hall, and Plate reverbs) and a mix knob that adjusts from fully dry to fully wet. On Bonehead’s board, it is activated via the “NEO” footswitch.

Bonehead also posted a pic of his amps setup that gives a clearer view on what’s going on.

Backstage we have two Cornell Plexi 1×12 combos (one is a 2016 25th anniversary model, the other one is an older model), and two Marshall JCM900 2×12 combos (which look like 1990s versions).
One Plexi and one JCM are active at the same time, while the other two serve as backups. Bonehead’s tech can switch between them using the footswitch visible in the setup (PLX1, JCM1, PLX2, JCM2).

The Marshall 1973x 2×12 combos seen on stage appear to be for show only, with no cables plugged in, though they are still miked to maintain the stage appearance.

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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 – which is being constantly updated.

Thanks for reading!

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