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Solo Tone
Kid Charlemagne (2025 Remaster)
Steely Dan
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1971 Gibson ES-335
AmpFender Princeton Reverb (blackface, early 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1975-76 for Steely Dan's 'The Royal Scam' album. Larry Carlton played the solo. Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and forum discussions. Pedals inferred from era and Carlton's known studio rig for this session.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and compressedarticulate and expressivetouch-sensitiveclear note separationslightly gritty edgewarm and rounded midrangefast attackcontrolled sustainsubtle amp breakup
Difficulty
The solo is technically demanding due to its fast, intricate phrasing, advanced picking techniques, and expressive dynamics, requiring a high level of control and musicality.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1971 Gibson ES-335
AmpFender Princeton Reverb (blackface, early 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1975-76 for Steely Dan's 'The Royal Scam' album. Larry Carlton played the solo. Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and forum discussions. Pedals inferred from era and Carlton's known studio rig for this session.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and compressedarticulate and expressivetouch-sensitiveclear note separationslightly gritty edgewarm and rounded midrangefast attackcontrolled sustainsubtle amp breakup
Difficulty
The solo is technically demanding due to its fast, intricate phrasing, advanced picking techniques, and expressive dynamics, requiring a high level of control and musicality.