Fender Mustang LT40S settings
Hotel California settings for Fender Mustang LT40S
Eagles · adapted 49 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT40S, select the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-14
- Preset / mode
- BLUES LEAD
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT40S knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
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 a swirling modulation that complements the solo's vocal-like phrasing.
- Adjust your picking dynamics to achieve a touch-sensitive attack, emphasizing the clarity of each note.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT40S 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 preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT40S for Hotel California?
Start from the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Treble 6.5, 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?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. 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
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- 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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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.