Solo Tone
Transdermal Celebration
Ween
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Santana Signature (Carlos Santana's personal guitar, likely late 90s/early 2000s model)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I (Carlos Santana's stage amp, late 90s/early 2000s spec)
PickupsPRS Santana Signature humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive, model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or digital delay)
Notes
Studio recording, 2003; Dean Ween used Carlos Santana's actual touring rig (guitar, pedalboard, amp) for the solo. This was a one-off session for the album version only.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and creamyflute-like leadwarm midrangevocal, expressive phrasingliquid sustaintouch-sensitivenot harsh or fizzydynamic responseclassic Santana-style overdrive
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and control of sustain and dynamics, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Santana Signature (Carlos Santana's personal guitar, likely late 90s/early 2000s model)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I (Carlos Santana's stage amp, late 90s/early 2000s spec)
PickupsPRS Santana Signature humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive, model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or digital delay)
Notes
Studio recording, 2003; Dean Ween used Carlos Santana's actual touring rig (guitar, pedalboard, amp) for the solo. This was a one-off session for the album version only.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and creamyflute-like leadwarm midrangevocal, expressive phrasingliquid sustaintouch-sensitivenot harsh or fizzydynamic responseclassic Santana-style overdrive
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and control of sustain and dynamics, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.
Transdermal Celebration settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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