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Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile) Guitar Tone Settings
Santana · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson L6-S
Pickups
Gibson L6-S stock humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark I
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1976. The solo on 'Europa' from the Amigos album was recorded with Santana's Gibson L6-S into a Mesa/Boogie Mark I. No evidence of pedals used in the studio chain for this track; sustain and gain are primarily from the amp. No evidence of live/touring PRS or later amp models for this era.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass7
Gain6.5
Reverb4
Treble6
Presence6
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- warm and smooth
- liquid, violin-like lead
- thick, midrange-forward
- creamy overdrive
- touch-sensitive
- expressive bends
- melodic phrasing
- not harsh or fizzy
- slightly compressed