Fender Champion 40 settings
Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen settings for Fender Champion 40
Santana · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen" solo tone on a Fender Champion 40, set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Tap 0, Fx level 5, Volume 1 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s · updated 2026-08-02
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 5
- Volume 1
- 0
- Volume 2
- 7
- Fx select
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the reverb to add depth and sustain to your solos.
- Experiment with the dual volume controls to balance the neck and bridge pickups for optimal tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s · updated 2026-07-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 40 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Tap
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
- Volume 1
- 0
- Volume 2
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 4 for a warm, spacious feel.
- Focus on fluid legato phrasing to capture Santana's smooth style.
- 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 Champion 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (late 1960s, likely 1968-69, with PAF humbuckers)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark I (prototype, early model, late 1960s/early 1970s)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen 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 Champion 40 settings for Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Tap 0, Fx level 5, Volume 1 0.
Which pickup should I use for Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Santana use on Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (late 1960s, likely 1968-69, with PAF humbuckers). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark I (prototype, early model, late 1960s/early 1970s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Standard '50s. 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 / Gypsy Queen on other amps
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- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.