Fender Princeton Chorus settings
Hotel California settings for Fender Princeton Chorus
Eagles · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Fender Princeton Chorus, set Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Chorus rate 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-07-17
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Princeton Chorus knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Chorus rate
- 5
- Chorus depth
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 5.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the solo.
- Engage the chorus effect for a swirling modulation texture similar to the original tone.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to achieve the touch-sensitive attack characteristic of the original solo.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Princeton Chorus 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 Princeton Chorus settings for Hotel California?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5, Chorus rate 5.
Which pickup should I use for Hotel California?
Bridge 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?
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 Princeton Chorus
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.