Al Dimeola Tone

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Guitarman007
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Al Dimeola Tone

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Hello All:

I have not seen any Al Dimeola style tones. I was looking for his sound from early in his sole career i.e. Dark Eye Tango. Any suggestions? Maybe the great Jurgen Conrad can help here? Thanks.
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Re: Al Dimeola Tone

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Sorry, I have to pass Al di Meola.
Jazz is unfortunately not my thing, but rock and blues.

I just listened to this song and I think I hear a bit of a similarity in tone in some places as in some of the Santana songs, but much brighter and more open and less dull and muddy. Start with the Santana preset for example and make changes still it fits.
For Santana, the "American High Gain" is always a good starting point. At Jamup it was always the Boogie Rectifier (Treadplate) but with Spark it is too cold, sterile and harsh, more suitable for the metallers.
But for your desired sound, I would start on the amp with little gain. A little extra gain and warmth with the green tubesceamer should also work well.
And then you need infinite sustain. The blue Sustainer can help quite well.
If modulation, then chorus. I don't like chorus.
Probably the echo tape as a delay, otherwise the white delay and also the green reverb.
I would start with that and then experiment a lot.
I wish you success!
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Re: Al Dimeola Tone

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Btw
The great JC
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Re: Al Dimeola Tone

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Thanks for the advice!
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