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Boss Katana Air settings

Hotel California settings for Boss Katana Air

Eagles · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Boss Katana Air, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Booster mod 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Epiphone Riviera Noel Gallagher · updated 2026-08-26

Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Boss Katana Air knobs

Gain
5
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
6
Reverb
1.5
Booster mod
5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (spring) · 5.5

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Engage the chorus effect to add modulation and swirl to your lead lines, mimicking the original phaser sound.
  • Adjust the booster/mod to 5 for a volume lift during the solo, ensuring you cut through the mix.

The original rig

What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Air actually has.

Guitar
Fender Telecaster (circa 1953-59, maple neck, bridge pickup, as used by Joe Walsh for the solo)
Amp
Fender 'Black Panel' Deluxe Amp (1963-1966, studio recording, as confirmed by multiple sources)
Gain
5
Bass
5.5
Mid
7
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.5
Reverb
4.5
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These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Eagles's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best Boss Katana Air settings for Hotel California?

Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Booster mod 5.

Which pickup should I use for Hotel California?

Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.

What gear did Eagles use on Hotel California?

Guitar: Fender Telecaster (circa 1953-59, maple neck, bridge pickup, as used by Joe Walsh for the solo). Amp: Fender 'Black Panel' Deluxe Amp (1963-1966, studio recording, as confirmed by multiple sources).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Riviera Noel Gallagher. 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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