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Oye Como Va guitar tone

Santana · Ultimate Santana · 1970 · Blues Rock

Overdrive

Main Tone

AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupNeck humbucker
GAIN6.5
BASS5
MID4.5
TREBLE7
PRESENCE6
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss BD-2 Blues Driver overdrive
    Gain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 5.5
    Open, amp-like drive that follows pick attack.

Ride the guitar volume between rhythm and lead levels.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupNeck humbucker
GAIN7.5
BASS5
MID5
TREBLE7
PRESENCE6
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss BD-2 Blues Driver overdrive
    Gain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 5.5
    Open, amp-like drive that follows pick attack.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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Adapt this tone to your own amp and pedals in the app.

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