Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb settings
Black Magic Woman settings for Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
Santana · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman" solo tone on a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb, set Gain 6, Bass 6.5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Vibrato speed 5, Vibrato intensity 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-08-22
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Vibrato speed
- 5
- Vibrato intensity
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a smooth, legato phrasing to emulate Santana's fluid style.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve a singing sustain in your notes.
The original rig
What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb 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 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb settings for Black Magic Woman?
Set Gain 6, Bass 6.5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Vibrato speed 5, Vibrato intensity 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 Telecaster. 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 Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back In the U.S.S.R. · The Beatles
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Even Flow · Pearl Jam
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.