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Riff Tone
Maria Maria (feat. The Product G&B) [Radio Mix]
Santana
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Santana Signature (likely 1990s/early 2000s model)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1999 (Supernatural album sessions). Santana was known to use his PRS signature guitar and Mesa/Boogie Mark I amp for studio work in this era. No direct evidence of alternate gear for this song's riff section found.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainvocal-like phrasingrounded attacktouch-sensitiveclear note separationmellow overdrivefluid bendsnot harsh or brittlerefined, contemporary Santana sound
Difficulty
The riff requires moderate control of vibrato and phrasing for Santana's signature vocal-like tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Santana Signature (likely 1990s/early 2000s model)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1999 (Supernatural album sessions). Santana was known to use his PRS signature guitar and Mesa/Boogie Mark I amp for studio work in this era. No direct evidence of alternate gear for this song's riff section found.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainvocal-like phrasingrounded attacktouch-sensitiveclear note separationmellow overdrivefluid bendsnot harsh or brittlerefined, contemporary Santana sound
Difficulty
The riff requires moderate control of vibrato and phrasing for Santana's signature vocal-like tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.