Author Topic: YAMAHA SG SANTANA SOUND (Read 3520 times)

Skinner · « **on:** April 25, 2006, 03:05:13 PM »

Hello Again..

I would Know which BKP pickups suggest for a sound close to Santana Yamaha SG-SBG Model..I loved The Sound especially in the Instrumental "Life Is A lady" (INNERVISIONS 1978)I know this one have coil tapped System with push pull,you can hear also TRIUMPH "Little Boy Blues" (Thunder Seven 1984) , almost the same sound and guitar..thanks in advance

steve · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2006, 03:26:13 PM »

There is a BK pickup called the Abraxas which will nail the Santana style tone. Its on the product main page.

Skinner · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2006, 03:47:24 PM »

Yeah Steve, I've Listen all the clips on the Players Room but this type of YAMAHA sound is different from the early Gibson or PRS Sound..I think is close to JONNY LANG TELECASTER, but more darker and powerful(due to wood) with humbucker/coil tapped

P.S (Im lookin for your Cold Sweat Soundclips but it seems there's no more available...??)

willo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2006, 03:56:14 PM »

maybe VHII?

steve · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2006, 04:51:10 PM »

Ah right! Im not sure of the tone you have in mind but it if its a darker tone maybe Black Dog?
Can you remember which Cold Sweat clip it was? ill repost it if you like.

Skinner · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2006, 06:30:52 PM »

Steve..any clip is appreciated..i really like Obviously Sykes Style...
Here's the tone that I wanna achieve(two zipped soundclips of the songs)

Please click :

Searcher · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2006, 06:32:12 PM »

Quote from: Skinner

Yeah Steve, I've Listen all the clips on the Players Room but this type of YAMAHA sound is different from the early Gibson or PRS Sound..I think is close to JONNY LANG TELECASTER, but more darker and powerful(due to wood) with humbucker/coil tapped

P.S (Im lookin for your Cold Sweat Soundclips but it seems there's no more available...??)

Santana sometimes plays with the volume and/or tone pots rolled back to give a darker sound, too. For some songs he never actually turns the guitar up all the way and that affects the sound; it reduces the bite that the guitar would normally give.

EDIT: I see you've posted clips. I'll check 'em out.

Hmm. Ok, the first clip made me think to recommend Mules, but the second clip seemed more of a VHII sound. I think either one would be fine, though. We'll see if anyone else comes up with different suggestions.

Ratrod · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2006, 12:10:44 PM »

The Crawlers in my Yamaha SG can do a good Santana. The neck pickup is spot on. An Abraxis set would do a better job, I think.