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Joyo DC-15 settings

Hotel California settings for Joyo DC-15

Eagles · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Joyo DC-15, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

updated 2026-11-11

Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Joyo DC-15 knobs

Gain
5
Bass
5
Mid
7
Treble
6

Built-in effects

  • Delay on
  • Chorus on
  • Reverb off

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Engage the chorus effect to add modulation texture similar to the original phaser.
  • Maintain a light touch for expressive, singing sustain in your playing.

The original rig

What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Joyo DC-15 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
Full Hotel California tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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 Joyo DC-15 settings for Hotel California?

Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, 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?

Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

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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.