Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Hotel California settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Eagles · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez JEMJR · updated 2026-09-16
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic control and articulation.
- Focus on smooth, vocal-like phrasing to emulate the original solo.
- Incorporate slight bends and vibrato for expressive playing.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on playing with a light touch to maintain clarity in the chiming notes.
- Use fingerstyle or soft pick attack to enhance the ringing quality of the chords.
- Experiment with slight palm muting on the lower strings for added definition.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 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 IBZ10G V2 settings for Hotel California?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Hotel California?
Neck + Middle, 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 Ibanez JEMJR. 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.