Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Santana · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-07-21
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 4 for a smooth, ambient feel.
- Focus on fluid legato phrasing to capture Santana's expressive style.
- Utilize touch-sensitive dynamics by varying your pick attack for a more vocal-like tone.
The original rig
What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 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 preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 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 SG Standard. 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
More Santana on the Fender Mustang LT25
- Black Magic Woman
- Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)
- Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)
- Maria Maria (feat. The Product G&B) [Radio Mix]
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT25
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.