M-Vave MK-300 settings
Hotel California settings for M-Vave MK-300
Eagles · adapted 20 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a M-Vave MK-300, use the UWE-Twins 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 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-11-10
- Amp model
- UWE-Twins
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open back cabinet with 12" speaker
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveBoostGain 5 · Level 7
- 2delayTape DelayMix 4 · Feedback 5
- 3modulationPhaserMix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5 · Feedback 0
- 4reverbSpring ReverbMix 4 · Decay 5.5
- 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 3
Playing tips
- Focus on touch-sensitive playing for dynamic expression.
- Use smooth, vocal-like phrasing to emulate the original solo.
- Incorporate slight bends and slides for added expressiveness.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your M-Vave MK-300 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 M-Vave MK-300 for Hotel California?
Use the UWE-Twins (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, followed by Boost, Tape Delay, Phaser, Spring Reverb, Noise Gate.
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.
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
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- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
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.