Looking for Santana's Mesa Boogie Europa Sustain & Sound

    Looking to duplicate Carlos Santana's distorted Mesa Boogie long sustain sound. I realize that in stage, he moved into a sweet spot to take advantage of harmonic feedback, but none the less, I would like to get as close as possible.

    Suggestions and rigs settings?

    Thanks

    Sustain is major time on guitar... new strings, a lot of gain on the amp... In kemper is quite dificult, but try to put a generously gained DISTORTION on Stomps, followed by a compressor... you can arise some kind of artifical sustain. Hope it will help you, mate.

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    Quote from SpiritSeeker

    Thanks for the suggestions. Compressor helped a lot. Will keep working on it.
    Thanks

    Also, turn your gate down. It can cut off notes early if its turned up too high. Not sure what guitar you are using ? Some guitars are better than others for sustain. Volume can play a part as well from what I understand. Of course, if you are playing thru headphones, don't turn volume up :D

    As mentioned , distortion, boosters , compressors, etc will help. Always good to start with an amp profile that has a strong gain / sustain quality . Just have to experiment. Also, don't forget to play with your delay settings , that can add to the end notes sounding longer ;)

    I get some really nice sustain using my PRS SE 245 guitar and various amp profiles. I am going thru powered monitors

    Let us know what works for you

    Quote from Jerryratpack

    Also, turn your gate down. It can cut off notes early if its turned up too high. Not sure what guitar you are using ? Some guitars are better than others for sustain. Volume can play a part as well from what I understand. Of course, if you are playing thru headphones, don't turn volume up :D

    As mentioned , distortion, boosters , compressors, etc will help. Always good to start with an amp profile that has a strong gain / sustain quality . Just have to experiment. Also, don't forget to play with your delay settings , that can add to the end notes sounding longer ;)

    I get some really nice sustain using my PRS SE 245 guitar and various amp profiles. I am going thru powered monitors

    Let us know what works for you


    Jerry RP,

    Thanks so much for your suggestions as well. I play an Anderson Drop Top Classic S which, IMO has a nice amount of sustain.
    Have to run out visiting the family today as it is Father's Day here, but tonight, the tones will begin to fly! :D