AFIII Steely Dan - “Kid Charlemagne”

[toneseeker911]

I was intentionally not staying true to the original tone, especially on the solos. Used a dual amp with the Friedman BE and triaxis green with the gain set sort of low to get a juicy lead sound.

 

[tealtonerick]

Excellent dude, Larry would be proud!

 

[jefferski]

Killin' it! I like it w/ the higher gain amps.

 

[LancerS]

Loved it...Thanks for sharing.

 

[MicroMort]

You make it look easy. Nice job !

 

[Joe_Guitar1]

That was great!

 

[2112]

Great rendition. The solo was excellent but you also sat in the pocket really nicely for the rest of the tune.

 

[unix-guy]

Care to share the preset? I thought lead tone was excellent and really worked in the context of the tune.

Just curious if anyone knows: does Larry actually tap that note at the end of solo or just fret the same note on the B string? I've wondered about that every time I hear the song...

 

[toneseeker911]

Care to share the preset? I thought lead tone was excellent and really worked in the context of the tune.

Sure, will post that preset later tonight. I think it really works with the EBMM valentine guitar with that hot single coil bridge pickup (I bought it after watching Cooper Carters demo of that guitar, which is brilliant if you haven’t checked it out yet). Your results might vary with a humbucker or a strat single coil.

 

[Bakerman]

Just curious if anyone knows: does Larry actually tap that note at the end of solo or just fret the same note on the B string? I've wondered about that every time I hear the song...

It seems like a definite tap. No pick attack, vibrato dips below Bb, D-E bend is still held and released afterward.

 

[unix-guy]

It seems like a definite tap. No pick attack, vibrato dips below Bb, D-E bend is still held and released afterward.

Thanks for the analysis - that makes sense and I trust your transcribing skills!

 

[toneseeker911]

@unix-guy here is the preset. I was originally using 3rd party IRs from Ownhammer. Replaced them with stock cabs that sound very close.

 

[unix-guy]

@unix-guy here is the preset. I was originally using 3rd party IRs from Ownhammer. Replaced them with stock cabs that sound very close.

Cool - thanks!

I will check it out tomorrow.

 

[JamesBWood]

Very well done. Great tone and feel.

 

[Freds55]

I was intentionally not staying true to the original tone, especially on the solos. Used a dual amp with the Friedman BE and triaxis green with the gain set sort of low to get a juicy lead sound.

Sounded great really enjoyed your picking. Great Song

 

[creativespiral]

Great playin!

 

[sskkmm]

Sounds great and sweet playing!
Reminded me of the best ringtone I once had from this song - wife made me remove it..