Solo Tone

Peg

Steely Dan & Tom Scott

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1974 Fender Stratocaster

AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, studio recording)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock 1970s Strat)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1977. The solo on 'Peg' was played by Jay Graydon using a 1974 Fender Stratocaster with stock single-coil pickups, plugged into a Fender Deluxe Reverb. There is no evidence of pedal use on the original studio solo; the tone is achieved with the amp and guitar only. No effects loop or additional outboard effects confirmed for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassysmooth sustainarticulate single-note clarityslightly compressedtouch-sensitivemild breakupstudio-clean with edge-of-breakup warmthcrisp pick attackclear note separationno audible pedal coloration

Difficulty

The 'Peg' solo is technically demanding due to its fast, articulate single-note lines, precise bends, and the need for perfect timing and phrasing to match the studio recording's clarity.

Sources

Reelin' in the gear: Walter Becker's guitars and amps go up for sale Rig Rundown - Steely Dan’s Walter Becker - Premier Guitar Denny Dias, Steely Dan Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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