Ibanez 10GV2 settings
Hotel California settings for Ibanez 10GV2
Eagles · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Ibanez 10GV2, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Telecaster · updated 2026-11-09
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Ibanez 10GV2 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, vocal-like phrasing for the solo.
- Use touch-sensitive attack to emphasize dynamics.
- Incorporate slight bends for expressive note articulation.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez 10GV2 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 Ibanez 10GV2 settings for Hotel California?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, 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 Squier Affinity Series Telecaster. 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
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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
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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.