Paul Arthurs' Gear
Paul Arthurs can be seen playing an Epiphone Riviera in this photo. Considering Oasis was on a budget during 1994 and recording of "Definitely Maybe", both Noel and Bonehead played Epiphone Rivieras.Unlike many other Rivieras, thoe 1970's Rivieras were also named the MIJ Rivieras, and they had, unlike other Rivieras, a stoptail bridge and humbuckers. While Gallagher, further switched to Gibsons and Fenders, Bonehead remained with a few Rivieras, which he played until 1999, when he departed from Oasis.
Bonehead continued playing Rivieras to this day, let us take the Royal Albert Hall performance of Beady Eye for example. On October 18, 2013 he played "Columbia" with the same exact guitar he played with Oasis - the tobaccoburst Epiphone Riviera.
In the photo you can clearly see Paul Arthurs (Bonehead) using an Epiphone Dot.
You can see Bonehead using an Epiphone Sheraton in this photo. This is very clear when you look at the headstock and the fretboard inlays. It might be Noel's guitar.
It can be seen that Bonehead uses a Matsumoku Riviera in this picture. It's his favourite guitar, he still uses it nowadays when touring with Liam Gallagher.
Paul Arthurs can be seen with a Fireglo Rickenbacker 330 in this photo.
Also, this guitar was used for Parlour Flames' "Pop Music, Football and Girls" music video, but, it was used for the Aston Villa version, and it can be seen with a capo on second fret, and at 0:14 minute mark. Origin of the photo comes from this Aston Villa article, and few photos show that also Aston Villa staff were pictured with that guitar!
Both Noel and Bonehead played that guitar. The interesting thing is that they both played that guitar on Jools Holland 1994 performance. Bonehead played "Whatever" with it, while Noel played "Sad Song" with it. This was quite possibly his main acoustic guitar during "Definitely Maybe" era, considering it was also seen in "Whatever" music video.
Also, he has been seen with this guitar, and he played it with a capo on second fret. He used this guitar during his Parlour Flames years, and this photo was featured on Parlour Flames website.
Can be seen playing and holding initially from 0:44 and further times later on the video, clearly showing the 'Antoria' on the headstock. A shot of the soundhole of the guitar also clearly shows inside label stating 'Antoria Folk'
Bonehead used it when he reunited with Liam Gallagher on Beady Eye
A Hiwatt Custom 100 Combo Amp can be seen in this photo, tweeted by Paul Arthurs.
During Oasis's 1997 performance at GMEX Manchester, Paul Arthurs can be seen playing a Gretsch Duo Jet Electric Guitar.
A tweet from BoneheadsPage shows Paul Arthurs with a Hiwatt Custom 80 amplifier.
You can see Bonehead playing the bass instead of Guigsy
All throughout oasis's career through from 1994-1997 The Marshall Jcm 900 seemed to be Boneheads main amplifier. He was seen frequently using one almost every gig including Maine Road and Knebworth etc. It is most likely this amp was used on all three of Oasis's first albums giving them their signature sound.
Bonehead used a Marshall JCM 800 2203 during the Oasis Maine Road 1996 live. It can be seen clearly in the provided picture.
It is a fact that Arthurs was a multi-instrumentalist. He played the Fender Rhodes for Oasis' performance of "Whatever" and "Live Forever" for MTV's Most Wanted show, which aired on August 18, 1994.
Taken from Bonheads Instagram page, a Vox Ac30 can clearly be seen being paired with his epiphone Riviera. He uses this amp on tour with Liam Gallagher along with a range of other amps
If you scroll down to the paragraph after the link to the Supersonic video it explains the gear that Noel and Bonehead used and it tells us that Bonehead used and SG
Brian Cannon (Oasis’ Sleeve Designer)‘s Microdot Boutique ran a sale of limited edition photographs (taken by Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthur’s himself) of his Oasis-era live rig amp-splitter and brown (60’s vintage) 2 x 12” Fender Bassman cabinet.
It discusses his live rig as containing his regular Marshall (a JCM800), plus two Fender Bassmans (each switchable as a separate layer of boost) a Marshall JTM45 combo (back up) and a Vox AC30 (for clean tones for the song ‘Wonderwall’).
Paul Arthurs uses a 1970 Epiphone EA-250, as confirmed by his Instagram post where he thanks Chris from @ampguitars for the guitar, stating, "Good to see you yesterday."
This Instagram post by Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs shows his current amp rig for the Oasis reunion tour. He is using two Marshall JCM 900 4102s beneath his other Plexi-style amps.
In this Instagram post by Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs, his current pedalboard for the Oasis reunion tour shows an Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Neo on the far left.
In this Instagram post from the stage of Oasis' Live 25 shows, the ThorpyFX Heavy Water dual boost pedal can be seen on Bonehead's board.
In this instagram post from the stage at Oasis' Live 25 Wembley shows, the Radial PZ-DI direct box is visible on Bonehead's board.
at 0:24 bonehead is seen playing what looks like a fender telecaster (possibly a thinline deluxe) it is hard to tell because of the video quality however
at 0:24 bonehead is seen playing what looks like a fender telecaster (possibly a thinline deluxe) it is hard to tell because of the video quality however
In this photo, you can see Paul Arthurs using a blue Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar.
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