Marshall CODE25 settings
Hotel California settings for Marshall CODE25
Eagles · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Marshall CODE25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-11
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall CODE25 knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
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 texture that mimics the original phaser sound.
- Keep your attack light for smooth, vocal-like phrasing during the solo.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE25 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 Marshall CODE25 for Hotel California?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5.
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?
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 Marshall CODE25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- 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.