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What guitar does Walter Becker play?

On Steely Dan's 2011 tour, Walter Becker was seen using his signature Sadowsky with Lollar P-90s as his main guitar, plus Hahn, Fano, Kauer and Fender models. His core amp was a 1970s Marshall 2204 with a Suhr Badger 18, and his board held Eventide, Moog and Pigtronix pedals.

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What guitar did Walter Becker play?

His main guitar on Steely Dan's 2011 tour was his signature Walter Becker model Sadowsky with custom Lollar P-90 pickups, and he also carried Hahn, Frye, Fender, Fano and Kauer guitars.

What amp did Walter Becker use?

Premier Guitar reported a 1970s 50-watt Marshall 2204 MKII through a Marshall 4x12 as his mainstay in 2011, run alongside a Suhr Badger 18, with 3 Monkeys, Bogner and other amps in rotation.

What pedals did Walter Becker use?

His 2011 board held a Sonic Research tuner, Barber Tone Press, Eventide PitchFactor and Space, Moog MuRF, Pigtronix Envelope Phaser, Boss NS-2 and MXR Carbon Copy, with a Lehle switcher for amps.

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Walter Becker (1950 to 2017) co-founded Steely Dan with Donald Fagen and played guitar and bass on their records and tours. This legacy guide covers the guitars, amps and pedals he took on the band's summer 2011 tour.

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