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Solo Tone

Corazón Espinado (feat. Maná)

Santana

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Santana II
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I
PickupsPRS Santana II humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6.5
mid7.5
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, year 1999-2000, for the album 'Supernatural'. Santana is known to use his signature PRS guitars and Mesa/Boogie Mark I amps for solos in this era. No direct evidence for pedal use on this specific solo, but amp overdrive and reverb are characteristic. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this studio solo.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and creamy lead tonewarm midrangevocal-like phrasingarticulate single-note linesfluid legatoslightly rolled-off highstouch-sensitive responselong note sustainrich harmonic overtones

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of phrasing, expressive bends, and smooth legato, making it challenging for intermediate players. The difficulty is elevated by the need for dynamic touch and sustaining long notes with controlled vibrato.

Sources

Carlos Santana: a good guitar solo should be like an orgasmCarlos Santana "Smooth" Tone? - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar

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