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Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue settings

Black Magic Woman settings for Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue

Santana · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman" solo tone on a Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue, set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-05

Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue knobs

Gain
6
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6
Presence
5
Reverb
1.5
Bright switch
1

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on · 1.5

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Focus on smooth legato phrasing to achieve that singing sustain.
  • Experiment with touch-sensitive dynamics by varying your picking strength.

The original rig

What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue 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
Full Black Magic Woman tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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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 Blues Deluxe Reissue settings for Black Magic Woman?

Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

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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.