Marshall MG30FX settings
Black Magic Woman settings for Marshall MG30FX
Santana · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman" solo tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 6, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-18
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use a smooth legato technique to emulate Santana's fluid phrasing.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics; play softly for a mellow attack.
- Experiment with controlled feedback by holding notes longer.
The original rig
What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX 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 are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for Black Magic Woman?
Set Gain 6, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.
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 Squier Stratocaster. 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 Marshall MG30FX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.