Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Black Magic Woman settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Santana · adapted 11 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman" solo tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the US Princess (Fender Princeton Reverb) 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
updated 2026-11-03
- Amp model
- US Princess (Fender Princeton Reverb)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open back
- 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
- 1overdriveScream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbHot SpringsMix 5 · Decay 5
- 3compressionDeluxe Comp (Line 6 Original)Level 7 · Sustain 6
Playing tips
- Focus on fluid legato phrasing to achieve a singing sustain.
- Use a mellow attack to avoid harshness in your tone.
- Experiment with touch-sensitive dynamics to bring out nuances in your playing.
The original rig
What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack 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 Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack for Black Magic Woman?
Use the US Princess (Fender Princeton Reverb) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by Scream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), Hot Springs, Deluxe Comp (Line 6 Original).
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?
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
Popular songs on the Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.