Boss Katana Air settings
Black Magic Woman settings for Boss Katana Air
Santana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman" solo tone on a Boss Katana Air, set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Booster mod 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20 · updated 2026-08-22
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana Air knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Booster mod
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use the neck pickup for a warm, singing tone.
- Engage the booster/mod at 5 for added sustain and volume lift during the solo.
- Utilize the amp's built-in reverb to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
The original rig
What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Air 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 Air settings for Black Magic Woman?
Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Booster mod 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 Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20. 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 Air
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- SALAMAT SALAMAT · Malayang Pilipino Music
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Burden · Opeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
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.