Blackstar Core settings
Black Magic Woman settings for Blackstar Core
Santana · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman" solo tone on a Blackstar Core, select the Overdrive preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-30
- Preset / mode
- Overdrive
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Core knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use smooth legato phrasing to achieve fluid note transitions.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics; adjust your picking strength for varying intensity.
- Experiment with the neck pickup for a warm, singing sustain.
The original rig
What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Core actually has.
- Guitar
- 1968 Gibson SG Special
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, cranked)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black Magic Woman adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Santana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Blackstar Core for Black Magic Woman?
Start from the Overdrive preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Black Magic Woman?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Santana use on Black Magic Woman?
Guitar: 1968 Gibson SG Special. Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, cranked).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Black Magic Woman on other amps
- Black Magic Woman on Boss Katana · 35
- Black Magic Woman on Fender Mustang LT25 · 31
- Black Magic Woman on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 11
- Black Magic Woman on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 11
- Black Magic Woman on Fender Frontman 10G · 10
- Black Magic Woman on Positive Grid Spark · 9
- Black Magic Woman on Boss GT-1000 · 9
- Black Magic Woman on Orange Crush · 8
Popular songs on the Blackstar Core
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.