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Yamaha THR30II Wireless settings

Black Magic Woman settings for Yamaha THR30II Wireless

Santana · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Santana "Black Magic Woman" solo tone on a Yamaha THR30II Wireless, select the CLEAN (LEAD) preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Tuner 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-11

Preset / mode
CLEAN (LEAD)
Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Yamaha THR30II Wireless knobs

Gain
6
Bass
6
Mid
5
Treble
6
Reverb
1.5
Tuner
0
Usb out
0
Bluetooth
0
Tap tempo
0
Line out l r
0
User memory 1
0
User memory 2
0
User memory 3
0
User memory 4
0
User memory 5
0
Extended stereo
0
Wireless receiver
0
Rechargeable battery
0

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5

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 fluid legato phrasing to achieve the smooth, violin-like lead tone.
  • Experiment with touch-sensitive dynamics to enhance the expressiveness of your playing.

The original rig

What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR30II Wireless 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
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Yamaha THR30II Wireless for Black Magic Woman?

Start from the CLEAN (LEAD) preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Tuner 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 Fender Stratocaster. 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.