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Artists/Carlos Santana

CARLOS SANTANA

RockLatinBlues

Legendary guitarist known for singing, sustain-heavy tone.

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10 pedals documented

3 currently for sale

SIGNAL CHAIN & GEAR

— Fuzz

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Triangle V1 1969–1970)✦ Grail

1969–1970Discrete SiliconUSAHardwire

Early 70s psychedelic recordings

Era: 1970–1972

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Ram's Head V2 1973–1977)● Highly Collectible

1973–1977Discrete SiliconUSATrue Bypass

Used for sustained lead tones

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Used for sustained lead tones

— Overdrive

Ibanez Tube Screamer (TS-808 MIJ 1979–1982)✦ Grail

1979–1982JRC4558DJapanBuffered

TS-808 for warm singing sustain into Mesa Boogie

Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive (MIJ 1981–1988)● Highly Collectible

1981–1988JRC4558DJapanBuffered

Early overdrive in his signal chain

Ibanez Tube Screamer (TS-9 MIJ 1982–1985)● Highly Collectible

1982–1985JRC4558DJapanBuffered

Signature warm, singing mid-range overdrive

Era: 1982–1990

Ibanez Tube Screamer (TS-9 Reissue 1992–present)Common

19924558 variantJapanBuffered

Reissue TS-9 in modern touring rig

— Wah

Vox Wah-Wah V846✦ Grail

1967–1974Fasel InductorItalyHardwire

Early Santana recordings at Woodstock

Era: 1969

Dunlop Cry Baby GCB95

Early Santana recordings at Woodstock

Era: 1969

— Phaser

Phaser for Latin rock swirling tones

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