Fender Rumble LT25 settings
Hotel California settings for Fender Rumble LT25
Eagles · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Fender Rumble LT25, select the '59 BASSMAN preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Brian May Guitars BMG Special (Red Special) · updated 2026-09-21
- Preset / mode
- '59 BASSMAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Rumble LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
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 modulation and swirl to your notes, mimicking the phaser effect.
- Play with a light touch to achieve the touch-sensitive attack characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble LT25 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 Rumble LT25 for Hotel California?
Start from the '59 BASSMAN preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6.
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 Brian May Guitars BMG Special (Red Special). Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.