Solo Tone
Dark Red
Steve Lacy
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Steve Lacy People Pleaser Stratocaster
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue)
PickupsFender Player Plus Noiseless single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzFender Steve Lacy Chaos Fuzz (onboard circuit in Fender People Pleaser Stratocaster)
Notes
Studio recording, 2017. The solo section uses the signature Stratocaster with onboard Chaos Fuzz circuit. Amp is a Fender Twin Reverb, as confirmed by multiple interviews. No evidence of additional pedals for the solo except the onboard fuzz. No evidence of effects loop or external modulation/time-based pedals for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and saturatedmidrange-forwardsinging sustainarticulate single notesslightly grittywarm but presentlo-fi edgeStrat clarity with fuzznot scoopedno heavy effects
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to expressive phrasing, accurate bends, and control of sustain and articulation with a fuzzy tone, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.
Sources
Steve Lacy | EquipboardSteve Lacy on his new signature Fender Strat: 'I kind of wanted to mix the old with the new – I think I always like that in everything that I do' | MusicRadarSteve Lacy on how Jack White and Scott Pilgrim inspired his fuzz-equipped Strat, creating Fender’s first “pink sunburst” and why he loves affordable multi-FX pedals | Guitar World
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Steve Lacy People Pleaser Stratocaster
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue)
PickupsFender Player Plus Noiseless single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzFender Steve Lacy Chaos Fuzz (onboard circuit in Fender People Pleaser Stratocaster)
Sources
Steve Lacy | EquipboardSteve Lacy on his new signature Fender Strat: 'I kind of wanted to mix the old with the new – I think I always like that in everything that I do' | MusicRadarSteve Lacy on how Jack White and Scott Pilgrim inspired his fuzz-equipped Strat, creating Fender’s first “pink sunburst” and why he loves affordable multi-FX pedals | Guitar World
Notes
Studio recording, 2017. The solo section uses the signature Stratocaster with onboard Chaos Fuzz circuit. Amp is a Fender Twin Reverb, as confirmed by multiple interviews. No evidence of additional pedals for the solo except the onboard fuzz. No evidence of effects loop or external modulation/time-based pedals for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and saturatedmidrange-forwardsinging sustainarticulate single notesslightly grittywarm but presentlo-fi edgeStrat clarity with fuzznot scoopedno heavy effects
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skill due to expressive phrasing, accurate bends, and control of sustain and articulation with a fuzzy tone, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.