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Orange Crush 12 settings

Black Magic Woman settings for Orange Crush 12

Santana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman" solo tone on a Orange Crush 12, set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Overdrive 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Harley Benton DC-580 CH Vintage Series · updated 2026-06-16

Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Orange Crush 12 knobs

Gain
6
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6
Overdrive
4

Built-in effects

  • Reverb off

Playing tips

  • Focus on smooth legato phrasing to emulate Santana's fluid style.
  • Utilize touch-sensitive dynamics to control the intensity of your notes.
  • Experiment with controlled feedback for sustained notes.

The original rig

What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 12 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
Full Black Magic Woman tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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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 Orange Crush 12 settings for Black Magic Woman?

Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Overdrive 4.

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 Harley Benton DC-580 CH Vintage Series. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

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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.