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Corazón Espinado (feat. Maná) Solo 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, 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.

Amp Settings

Mids
7.5
Bass
6.5
Gain
6.5
Reverb
4.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay

PRS Santana II → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Mesa/Boogie Mark I (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • smooth and creamy lead tone
  • warm midrange
  • vocal-like phrasing
  • articulate single-note lines
  • fluid legato
  • slightly rolled-off highs
  • touch-sensitive response
  • long note sustain
  • rich harmonic overtones

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source lists exact knob settings for 'Corazón Espinado' solo; settings estimated based on typical Santana studio rig for Supernatural era and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️No explicit evidence of pedal use for this solo; delay and reverb are audible but likely from amp or studio processing.
  • ⚠️No evidence of alternate pickup positions or guitars for this solo; PRS Santana II and neck pickup are inferred from Santana's established studio practice in this era.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Santana's solo tone here is warm, mid-forward, and sustaining, typical of his PRS/Boogie setup in the late 90s/early 2000s. The gain is set for smooth sustain without fizz, mids are prominent for vocal quality, bass is full but not boomy, treble is rolled off for warmth, and moderate reverb adds space without washing out the notes.

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