NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII settings
Black Magic Woman settings for NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII
Santana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman" solo tone on a NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII, use the Deluxe Rvb amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 5, 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 Ibanez GRG140 · updated 2026-11-11
- Amp model
- Deluxe Rvb
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open Back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT ScreamerGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 5 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth legato phrasing to emulate Santana's fluid style.
- Use a mellow attack to avoid harshness in the tone.
- Incorporate controlled feedback during sustained notes for added expressiveness.
The original rig
What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII 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 NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII for Black Magic Woman?
Use the Deluxe Rvb (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by T Screamer, Spring.
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 Ibanez GRG140. 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 NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- 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.