Solo Tone

Necio (feat. Carlos Santana)

Romeo Santos

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Santana Signature

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I

PickupsPRS Santana Signature Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7.5

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, released 2014. Carlos Santana is known for using his PRS Santana Signature guitar with PRS humbuckers and a Mesa/Boogie Mark I amp for studio solos in this era. No direct studio documentation for this track, but this is consistent with Santana's studio setup for featured solos in the 2010s.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainwarm and smoothvocal-like lead tonerounded highsslightly compressedliquid sustainclear note separationtouch-sensitiveexpressive vibratomild overdrive

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique, with a focus on expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing typical of Santana's style. While not technically fast, it demands control and musicality.

Sources

Necio Solo tablatura (Romeo Santos ft. Carlos Santana) - Facebook Carlos Santana Tone : r/MesaBoogie - Reddit Hello guys, does anyone have presets for Santana? - Facebook

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