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Corazón Espinado (feat. Maná) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Santana
Santana · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Santana II
Pickups
PRS Santana II humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark I
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, year 1999-2000. Santana is known to use his signature PRS and Mesa/Boogie Mark I for studio tracks in this era. No direct evidence for alternate gear on this specific recording. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6
Reverb3.5
Treble6
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Overdrive pedal (model unknown) · overdrive
PRS Santana II → Overdrive pedal (if used) → Mesa/Boogie Mark I (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- singing sustain
- thick, mid-forward
- creamy overdrive
- vocal-like phrasing
- rounded attack
- slightly compressed
- articulate note separation
- not harsh or brittle
- classic Santana sustain