HeadRush Core settings
Hotel California settings for HeadRush Core
Eagles · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a HeadRush Core, use the 59 DELUXE GAIN MOD (Based on Fender Deluxe Gain Mod) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-30
- Amp model
- 59 DELUXE GAIN MOD (Based on Fender Deluxe Gain Mod)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open Back 1x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808)Gain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2delayTAPE ECHO (Maestro Echoplex EP-3)Mix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3modulationORANGE PHASER (MXR Phase 90)Rate 5 · Depth 5
- 4reverbSPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 4 · Decay 5.5
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic control, allowing for expressive bends and vibrato.
- Incorporate subtle fingerstyle techniques to enhance note separation and clarity.
- Experiment with slight palm muting to achieve a smoother attack on certain notes.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Core 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 amp model should I use on the HeadRush Core for Hotel California?
Use the 59 DELUXE GAIN MOD (Based on Fender Deluxe Gain Mod) (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, followed by GREEN JRC OD (Ibanez TS808), TAPE ECHO (Maestro Echoplex EP-3), ORANGE PHASER (MXR Phase 90), SPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb).
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 HeadRush Core
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
- Alive · Pearl Jam
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.