Neural DSP Quad Cortex settings
Black Magic Woman settings for Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Santana · adapted 11 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman" solo tone on a Neural DSP Quad Cortex, use the US Prince (Fender Blackface Princeton Reverb) amp model on the clean 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 2026-10-04
- Amp model
- US Prince (Fender Blackface Princeton Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- 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 808 (Ibanez TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpring Reverb Engine (M)Mix 4 · Decay 5
- 3compressionChief CS3 (BOSS CS-3 Compression Sustainer)Level 6 · Sustain 5
- 4delayAnalog DelayMix 3 · Feedback 3
- 5noise gateAdaptive GateRelease 5 · Threshold 3
Playing tips
- Focus on fluid legato phrasing to emulate Santana's smooth style.
- Use a mellow attack to avoid harshness in your notes.
- 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 Neural DSP Quad Cortex 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 Neural DSP Quad Cortex for Black Magic Woman?
Use the US Prince (Fender Blackface Princeton Reverb) (clean channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by Green 808 (Ibanez TS808), Spring Reverb Engine (M), Chief CS3 (BOSS CS-3 Compression Sustainer), Analog Delay, Adaptive Gate.
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
- 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 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 Neural DSP Quad Cortex
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.