Positive Grid Spark settings
Black Magic Woman settings for Positive Grid Spark
Santana · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman" solo tone on a Positive Grid Spark, set Gain 6, Master 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-09
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Mod
- 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 smooth legato phrasing to achieve the singing sustain characteristic of Santana's style.
- Utilize touch-sensitive dynamics; play lightly for softer notes and dig in for more aggressive passages.
The original rig
What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 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 Positive Grid Spark settings for Black Magic Woman?
Set Gain 6, Master 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
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 Gibson Les Paul. 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 Boss GT-1000 · 9
- Black Magic Woman on Orange Crush · 8
Popular songs on the Positive Grid Spark
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.