Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Black Magic Woman settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Santana · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman" solo tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 1.5, Bass 7, Mid 8, Treble 5, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 5
- Variation
- 1
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the booster to add a slight lift for the solo, enhancing sustain and presence.
- Keep the power control at full for maximum headroom and clarity.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Fx knob
- 0
- Mod knob
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay knob
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Reverb knob
- 0
- Booster knob
- 0
- Panel button
- 0
- Power control
- 10
- Tone setting ch1
- 0
- Tone setting ch2
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the touch-sensitive quality of the original tone.
- Focus on smooth, sustained notes to capture the singing quality of Santana's style.
The original rig
What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII 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 are the best Boss Katana 50 MkII settings for Black Magic Woman?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 7, Mid 8, Treble 5, Reverb 1.5, Fx 0.
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?
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 Boss Katana 50 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.