How does santana get sustain

Posted June 26, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Welladjusted Posted June 26, Amp setting wise, I'd recommend: Gain boost on gain at about 6 or 7 boost the mids presumably, you already know that a good vibrato technique adds sustain keeps the string vibrating longer and that using a neck-thru guitar like a carvin DC helps, so I'll skip that. IRG Posted June 26, BaldGuy Posted June 26, Add a Boss FZ-5 fuzz and it is fun.

Picklebottom Posted June 26, Mackin Posted June 26, Funky Chowder Posted June 26, Also, good point on knowing where to stand to get the feedback you want easily. Karma1 Posted June 26, L6Sguy Posted June 26, The Gainster Posted June 26, Author Members. He is using a Zendrive RyanDC Posted June 26, How is it no one's recommended a big muff?

The big muff was santanas tone for a long time. SoulSerenade Posted June 27, Posted June 27, Join the conversation You can post now and register later. Those are the basic tools that'll getcha real close. Then get an endorsement deal with PRS, and you're there! Ah Xoc Kin Member. And that's one of the reasons he does not play Strats that much. Messages 1, Messages 11, Santana plays loud. He also walks around on stage during his rehearsal playing till he finds the sweet spots on stage where his guitar feeds back.

He then marks the spot with tape. He'll go back to these spots for feedback during solos. A good compressor will get you good sustain. Originally posted by cuttooth21 A good compressor will get you good sustain. Mullet Kingdom Senior Member. Originally posted by daddyo Santana plays loud. Messages 5, Originally posted by eBay I'm thinking the Dumble is your best choice for opening up your tone. Say hi to him for me when you're there. Jollyb Gold Supporting Member.

Reviving this thread Megatron Member. Sometimes if I want a longer sustaining note I unconsciously pick it again lightly on the beat. The pick stroke is almost unnoticeable and the note just keeps going.

I have a light touch at times Last edited: Jul 21, Bluesful Silver Supporting Member. Messages 42, Just use a Zendrive. Ultimate Santana. Twitter Youtube Facebook. Latin-Rock Video Check out the new video for this guitar and percussion-driven song by the leading Santana Tribute and Latin-rock band. King to name a few , and put them in front of the exact same equipment; each would sound quite different. Conversely, you could combine an accomplished six-string slinger like Jeff Beck with numerous different gear packages, and the result would always sound like Jeff.

One of the most obvious is his use of long, sustained notes without vibrato. Carlos rarely employs vibrato. When he does, it is often the less-used vertical vibrato moving the finger back and forth in parallel with the neck, as opposed to perpendicular to the neck. His trills are often unique, as well.