HeadRush Prime settings
Black Magic Woman settings for HeadRush Prime
Santana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman" solo tone on a HeadRush Prime, use the 65 BLACK PRINCE REV amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom · updated 2026-10-10
- Amp model
- 65 BLACK PRINCE REV
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open Back 1x12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen JRC OverdriveGain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbBlackpanel Spring ReverbMix 5 · Decay 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fluid legato phrasing for smooth transitions between notes.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve a singing quality.
- Experiment with controlled feedback for sustained notes.
The original rig
What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Prime 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 amp model should I use on the HeadRush Prime for Black Magic Woman?
Use the 65 BLACK PRINCE REV (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by Green JRC Overdrive, Blackpanel Spring Reverb.
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 PRS SE Custom. 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 HeadRush Prime
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- What If · Creed
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
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.