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Riff Tone
Peg
Steely Dan
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 1963, red finish)
AmpFender Tweed Champ (likely 1950s-60s, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Jay Graydon used his red '63 Gibson ES-335 for the riff/clean sections. Amp is widely reported as a Fender Champ, possibly borrowed from Larry Carlton. No evidence of pedals or effects for the clean riff section; solo section uses different gear/effects.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm semi-hollow resonancearticulate note separationtight and precise rhythmsmooth attackslightly compressed but naturalstudio-polished claritybalanced midrangesubtle top-end sparkleminimal breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with complex chord voicings and clean articulation, making it challenging for intermediate players but not technically virtuosic.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 1963, red finish)
AmpFender Tweed Champ (likely 1950s-60s, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Jay Graydon used his red '63 Gibson ES-335 for the riff/clean sections. Amp is widely reported as a Fender Champ, possibly borrowed from Larry Carlton. No evidence of pedals or effects for the clean riff section; solo section uses different gear/effects.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm semi-hollow resonancearticulate note separationtight and precise rhythmsmooth attackslightly compressed but naturalstudio-polished claritybalanced midrangesubtle top-end sparkleminimal breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with complex chord voicings and clean articulation, making it challenging for intermediate players but not technically virtuosic.