Peg

The recording

The solo was performed on a 1963 Gibson ES‑335 with the bridge pickup selected and the tone knob rolled back, giving a warm semi‑hollow character. Graydon tracked the part through a small Fender 5C3 wide‑panel ‘Tweed’ Deluxe combo, using a close‑mic on the amp to capture its clean breakup and subtle tube saturation. Rhythm guitars were double‑tracked, panned wide, and a light analog flanger was applied in the mix to give the intro chords a sweeping texture.

Reported gear

1963 Gibson ES-335

Guitar

Jay Graydon recorded the Peg solo on a 1963 Gibson ES‑335, a semi‑hollow body guitar prized for its warm, articulate tone.

Fender 5C3 wide‑panel “Tweed” Deluxe

Combo Amp

Larry Carlton’s rhythm parts on Peg were tracked through a Fender 5C3 wide‑panel ‘Tweed’ Deluxe, a low‑power 5‑watt combo that provides a smooth, tube‑saturated breakup ideal for clean jazz‑rock tones.

Alternatives

Gibson ES‑335 Standard (2022)

Modern equivalent · for the 1963 Gibson ES-335

$2,300 to $2,800

Fender ’57 Tweed Deluxe Reissue

Reissue · for the Fender 5C3 wide‑panel “Tweed” Deluxe

$1,300 to $1,600

Practical playing approach

Recreation guidance, not a claim about undocumented studio control positions.

1. 1.Select a semi‑hollow body guitar with the bridge pickup and roll the tone knob back to tame high frequencies.
2. 2.Play with a light touch and use smooth legato phrasing to emulate Graydon’s fluid solo.
3. 3.Record through a clean Fender combo amp and place a close‑mic a few inches from the speaker grille for warm natural breakup.
4. 4.Add a subtle analog flanger or chorus in the mix for the rhythm chords, keeping the depth low to retain clarity.
5. 5.Double‑track the rhythm parts and pan them left and right for the wide stereo spread heard in the intro.