Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen settings for Line 6 Spider IV 15

Line 6 Spider IV 15 knobs

Gain

5.5

Bass

6

Mid

7

Treble

6

Reverb

0

Tap tempo

0

Playing tips

• Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
• Focus on fluid legato phrasing to capture the smoothness of Santana's playing.
• Experiment with touch-sensitive dynamics; play lightly for softer notes and dig in for more sustain.

Line 6 Spider IV 15 knobs

Gain

6.5

Bass

5

Mid

6

Treble

5

Reverb

1.5

Tap tempo

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.
• Focus on smooth legato phrasing to achieve that fluid, violin-like lead.
• Experiment with touch-sensitive dynamics by varying your pick attack for expressive playing.

What preset should I use on the Line 6 Spider IV 15 for Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen?

Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0.

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 Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.