Boss GT-1000 settings
Black Magic Woman settings for Boss GT-1000
Santana · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman" solo tone on a Boss GT-1000, use the TWIN COMBO (Fender Twin Reverb) amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 7.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 4.5, Presence 5.5. 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 2026-11-13
- Amp model
- TWIN COMBO (Fender Twin Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open Back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 4.5
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveWARM ODGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbSPRINGMix 4.5 · Decay 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch to allow for dynamic response and sustain.
- Incorporate subtle bends to enhance the singing quality of the notes.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes for a fluid soloing style.
The original rig
What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-1000 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 amp model should I use on the Boss GT-1000 for Black Magic Woman?
Use the TWIN COMBO (Fender Twin Reverb) (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 7.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 4.5, Presence 5.5, followed by WARM OD, SPRING.
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 Orange Crush · 8
Popular songs on the Boss GT-1000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.