How to Dial In "All I Ever Wanted" by Santana - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "All I Ever Wanted"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Marathon (1979). Marathon is the eleventh studio album by Santana. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Yamaha SG2000 through a Mesa Boogie Mark I Reissue, the rig we use for Santana's other songs from Marathon, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "All I Ever Wanted" Tone
What guitar did Santana use on "All I Ever Wanted"?
The guitar on "All I Ever Wanted" (released 1979) isn't documented; the Yamaha SG2000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "All I Ever Wanted" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "All I Ever Wanted" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "All I Ever Wanted" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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