Black Magic Woman (2018 Master) — Fleetwood Mac1 / 2
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Black Magic Woman (2018 Master) Guitar Tone Settings

Fleetwood Mac · 1960s · blues

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (modded out-of-phase middle position, aka 'Greeny')
Pickups
Original PAF humbuckers (neck pickup, out-of-phase wiring for middle position)
Amp
Fender Dual Showman
Pickup Position
Middle position (neck + bridge, out-of-phase wiring)

Studio recording, 1968/1969; Peter Green solo section; guitar is the famous 'Greeny' Les Paul with out-of-phase middle position; amp confirmed as Fender Dual Showman for this era and session. No evidence of pedals used in studio, only amp and guitar.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
3
Reverb
4
Treble
6
Presence
2.5

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Tone Character

  • warm, vocal-like sustain
  • slightly rolled-off high end
  • midrange-forward blues lead tone
  • smooth legato phrasing
  • touch-sensitive breakup
  • singing sustain
  • out-of-phase, hollow lead sound
  • creamy, expressive bends
  • dynamic, responsive to picking
  • subtle amp breakup, not high-gain

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