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Riff Tone
Flor d'Luna (Moonflower)
Santana
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG2000 Double Cutaway Neck-Thru Electric Guitar
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Gear confirmed for Moonflower album and this song's riff section. No evidence of PRS or other guitars on this track. Pickup and amp confirmed by Equipboard and multiple forum sources.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaincreamy overdrivefull-bodied midrangerich harmonic contenttouch-sensitiveviolin-like leadcontrolled feedbacknot harsh or brittledynamic and expressive
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate control of vibrato, sustain, and dynamic phrasing, with a focus on expressive bends and touch sensitivity rather than speed or complex chord work.
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG2000 Double Cutaway Neck-Thru Electric Guitar
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Gear confirmed for Moonflower album and this song's riff section. No evidence of PRS or other guitars on this track. Pickup and amp confirmed by Equipboard and multiple forum sources.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaincreamy overdrivefull-bodied midrangerich harmonic contenttouch-sensitiveviolin-like leadcontrolled feedbacknot harsh or brittledynamic and expressive
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate control of vibrato, sustain, and dynamic phrasing, with a focus on expressive bends and touch sensitivity rather than speed or complex chord work.