Tone library / Mayra Caridad Valdes / Canto a Dios

Canto a Dios amp settings — Neural DSP Nano Cortex

The Mayra Caridad Valdes guitar tone for “Canto a Dios”, dialed in for a Neural DSP Nano Cortex with a Fender Stratocaster Lonestar. Studio version, Obatalá, Estoy Aquí (2007) / Canto a Dios (feat. Elmer Ferrer on guitar)

Original rig

Fender Stratocaster / Gibson semi-hollow into clean Fender Twin Reverb/Mesa Boogie with transparent overdrive and hall reverb

Warm, singing fusion/Latin jazz lead with smooth sustain and articulate high-end chime
Amp settings — Neural DSP Nano Cortex
CHANNELUS DLX Clean (Fender Deluxe/Twin model) + 2x12 Open Back IRBRIGHToffBOOSToff
GAIN 4 BASS 5 MID 6 TREBLE 5 PRESENCE 4 REVERB 5 MASTER 7
KnobSetting (0–10)
Gain4
Bass5
Mid6
Treble5
Presence4
Reverb5
Master7
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Guitar
PICKUPneck TONE8 VOLUME9
Signal chain

01Overdrive (TS / Clean Boost Block)

In front of amp model to add singing sustain without harsh clipping

Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7

02Hall Reverb Block

Post-amp block for lush spatial depth

Decay 5 · Tone 4 · Mix 4
Why these settings

The Lonestar Strat bridge humbucker is too bright and aggressive for this track, so switch to the Texas Special neck single coil to capture Elmer Ferrer's warm, rounded Latin-jazz lead tone. On the Nano Cortex, pairing a clean Fender-style capture with a mild TS-style drive block delivers smooth compression and touch sensitivity while keeping the note fundamental pure and uncompressed.

PRO TIPPick with the flesh of your thumb or pick slightly angled closer to the 12th fret rather than near the bridge to round off the transient attack and enhance vocal-like sustain.

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