Harley Benton HB-40R settings
Hotel California settings for Harley Benton HB-40R
Eagles · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Harley Benton HB-40R, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton SC-450 CS · updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Harley Benton HB-40R knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use the dirty channel with moderate gain to achieve a crunchy tone for the solo.
- Experiment with your amp's built-in reverb to add depth and ambience to your playing.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to replicate the smooth, vocal-like phrasing of the original solo.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-40R 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 Harley Benton HB-40R 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 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 Harley Benton SC-450 CS. 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
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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
Popular songs on the Harley Benton HB-40R
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- Raining Blood · Slayer
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- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
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.