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M-VAVE TANK-G settings

Hotel California settings for M-VAVE TANK-G

Eagles · adapted 22 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a M-VAVE TANK-G, select the Based on Marshall JTM45 OD preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Noise gate 1. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-13

Preset / mode
Based on Marshall JTM45 OD
Pickup
Neck + Middle
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

M-VAVE TANK-G knobs

Gain
5
Bass
5
Mid
4
Treble
6
Reverb
1.5
Noise gate
1

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 to add modulation and swirl to your lead lines.
  • Adjust your picking dynamics for touch-sensitive attack to achieve smooth, vocal-like phrasing.

The original rig

What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your M-VAVE TANK-G 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
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the M-VAVE TANK-G for Hotel California?

Start from the Based on Marshall JTM45 OD preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Noise gate 1.

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.

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