Fender '65 Princeton Reverb settings
Hotel California settings for Fender '65 Princeton Reverb
Eagles · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Fender '65 Princeton Reverb, set Gain 0, Volume 6, Bass 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Reverb level 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-10-26
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender '65 Princeton Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Reverb level
- 0
- Vibrato speed
- 0
- Vibrato intensity
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your Blues Driver BD-2 to achieve the necessary overdrive for the solo.
- Engage your amp's reverb to add depth and ambience to your tone.
- Focus on touch-sensitive playing to achieve the smooth, vocal-like phrasing characteristic of the original solo.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender '65 Princeton Reverb 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 Fender '65 Princeton Reverb settings for Hotel California?
Set Gain 0, Volume 6, Bass 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Reverb level 0.
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 Fender Telecaster. 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 Fender '65 Princeton Reverb
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Walk · Pantera
- Creep · Radiohead
- Float On · Modest Mouse
- Lithium · Nirvana
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.