Cort CM30R settings
Hotel California settings for Cort CM30R
Eagles · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Cort CM30R, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-09-22
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Cort CM30R knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 5.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth and ambience to the solo.
- Engage the crunch mode to achieve a slightly overdriven tone similar to the original.
- Focus on smooth, vocal-like phrasing to mimic the singing sustain of the original solo.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Cort CM30R 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 are the best Cort CM30R settings for Hotel California?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Hotel California?
Neck + Middle, 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?
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
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- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Plug In Baby · Muse
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.