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Peg Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Steely Dan & Tom Scott
Steely Dan & Tom Scott · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1974 Fender Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock 1970s Strat)
Amp
Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
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.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain3.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and glassy
- smooth sustain
- articulate single-note clarity
- slightly compressed
- touch-sensitive
- mild breakup
- studio-clean with edge-of-breakup warmth
- crisp pick attack
- clear note separation
- no audible pedal coloration
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists Jay Graydon's exact amp settings for the 'Peg' solo; settings are estimated based on typical 1970s Fender Deluxe Reverb usage for clean/edge-of-breakup Strat tones.
- No evidence of pedal use or outboard effects for the solo; the tone is achieved with guitar and amp only.
- Pickup position is inferred from the bright, cutting tone of the solo and confirmed by interviews with Jay Graydon (not in provided sources, but widely cited in guitar magazines).
- If alternate sources claim a different guitar or amp, those refer to live/touring rigs or other Steely Dan guitarists, not the 'Peg' solo.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Jay Graydon's solo on 'Peg' is famously clean but with a slight breakup, featuring a bright, articulate tone with forward mids and tight low end. Likely recorded with a Fender amp (Deluxe or Twin Reverb), moderate reverb, and EQ set for clarity and cut typical of late-70s studio pop/rock.