Boss ME-90 settings
Hotel California settings for Boss ME-90
Eagles · adapted 23 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Boss ME-90, use the Twin (Fender Twin Reverb) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-11-13
- Amp model
- Twin (Fender Twin Reverb)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open Back 2x12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT-Scream (TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2delayTape (RE-201 Style)Mix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3modulationPhaserMix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5 · Feedback 0
- 4reverbSpringMix 5 · Decay 5.5
- 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, vocal-like phrasing to emulate the original solo.
- Use touch-sensitive attack to bring out the nuances in your playing.
- Experiment with the dynamics of your picking to achieve clear note separation.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss ME-90 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
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hotel California adapted to your exact rig
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 amp model should I use on the Boss ME-90 for Hotel California?
Use the Twin (Fender Twin Reverb) (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, followed by T-Scream (TS808), Tape (RE-201 Style), Phaser, Spring, Noise Gate.
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 Ibanez RG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hotel California on other amps
- Hotel California on Fender Mustang LT25 · 827
- Hotel California on Boss Katana · 515
- Hotel California on Fender Frontman 10G · 348
- Hotel California on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 212
- Hotel California on Fender Champion 20 · 163
- Hotel California on Boss GT-1000 · 142
- Hotel California on Fender Frontman 15G · 124
- Hotel California on Fender Tone Master Pro · 105
Popular songs on the Boss ME-90
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- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.