Hotone Ampero settings
Hotel California settings for Hotone Ampero
Eagles · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Hotone Ampero, use the BLACK PANEL 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 neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-09
- Amp model
- BLACK PANEL
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT808Gain 4 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2delayTAPE ECHOMix 5 · Feedback 5
- 3modulationPHASERRate 5 · Depth 5 · Feedback 0
- 4reverbSPRINGMix 4 · Decay 5.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, vocal-like phrasing to emulate the original solo.
- Use touch-sensitive attack to control dynamics and sustain.
- Experiment with slight bends and slides to enhance expressiveness.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hotone Ampero 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 Hotone Ampero for Hotel California?
Use the BLACK PANEL (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, followed by T808, TAPE ECHO, PHASER, SPRING.
Which pickup should I use for Hotel California?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
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 Gibson Les Paul. 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 Hotone Ampero
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Plug In Baby · Muse
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.