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Oye Como Va Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Santana
Santana · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson SG Special (early 1970s, likely 1968-1970, stock P-90s, cherry red finish)
Pickups
Gibson P-90 single coil (stock, neck position for solo)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark I (prototype, early production, combo, no master volume, 1x12 speaker)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1970, Abraxas album. Santana used a Gibson SG Special with P-90s into a Mesa/Boogie Mark I prototype for the 'Oye Como Va' solo. No evidence of pedals or effects loop on the original studio recording; all drive from amp. No PRS or Dumble on this era/track.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass7
Gain6.5
Reverb3
Treble6
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- warm and smooth
- vocal-like phrasing
- rich midrange
- slightly compressed
- touch-sensitive response
- rounded top end
- fluid legato
- amp-driven overdrive
- classic Latin rock solo tone