Kozmos Blaze 30 settings
Hotel California settings for Kozmos Blaze 30
Eagles · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Kozmos Blaze 30, select the Distortion preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, 7-band EQ 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-07
- Preset / mode
- Distortion
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Kozmos Blaze 30 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- 7-band EQ
- 0
- Delay level
- 3
- Gain control
- 0
- Reverb level
- 0
- Amp type selector
- 0
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
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 for a swirling modulation that mimics the original phaser sound.
- Keep your attack light for smooth, vocal-like phrasing, allowing the notes to sustain.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Kozmos Blaze 30 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 preset should I use on the Kozmos Blaze 30 for Hotel California?
Start from the Distortion preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, 7-band EQ 0.
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 Fender Stratocaster. 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 Kozmos Blaze 30
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- La Grange · ZZ Top
- Bring Me to Life · Evanescence
- Beat It · Michael Jackson
- Walk · Pantera
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.