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Fender Mustang LT25 settings

Black Magic Woman settings for Fender Mustang LT25

Santana · adapted 31 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 8, Treble 4, 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 Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-13

Preset / mode
FENDER CLEAN
Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Mustang LT25 knobs

Gain
1.5
Volume
6
Master
5
Bass
8
Treble
4
Reverb
1.5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Keep your touch light to maintain the smooth, singing sustain characteristic of Santana's style.
  • Roll back your tone knob slightly to achieve a warmer, rounder sound.

Riff settings

Adapted for a PRS SE McCarty 594 · updated 2026-11-12

Preset / mode
CHICAGO BLUES
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Mustang LT25 knobs

Gain
5.5
Volume
6
Master
5
Bass
6
Treble
6
Reverb
1

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (Spring) · 1

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Play with a light touch to enhance the touch-sensitive nature of the tone.
  • Focus on smooth transitions between notes to achieve the singing sustain characteristic.

The original rig

What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 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
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for Black Magic Woman?

Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 8, Treble 4, 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 Epiphone 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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