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Solo Tone
Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen
Santana
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Special (P-90s) or Gibson SG
AmpHot-rodded Fender Twin Reverb
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, 1970, Abraxas album. Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple forum sources. Mesa/Boogie not yet in use for this recording. Some sources mention Les Paul Special or SG; both with P-90s. No evidence of PRS or Mesa/Boogie for this track.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothrich midrangeslightly compressedfluid legato phrasingtouch-sensitivenot overly brightcontrolled feedbackviolin-like leadclassic Santana sustain
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of sustain, expressive phrasing, and nuanced wah pedal use, demanding both technical facility and musical sensitivity.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Special (P-90s) or Gibson SG
AmpHot-rodded Fender Twin Reverb
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass7
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1970, Abraxas album. Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple forum sources. Mesa/Boogie not yet in use for this recording. Some sources mention Les Paul Special or SG; both with P-90s. No evidence of PRS or Mesa/Boogie for this track.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothrich midrangeslightly compressedfluid legato phrasingtouch-sensitivenot overly brightcontrolled feedbackviolin-like leadclassic Santana sustain
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of sustain, expressive phrasing, and nuanced wah pedal use, demanding both technical facility and musical sensitivity.