Marshall CODE50 settings
Hotel California settings for Marshall CODE50
Eagles · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Marshall CODE50, select the Bluesbreaker preset, then set Gain 5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-07
- Preset / mode
- Bluesbreaker
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall CODE50 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Mod fx
- 0
- Pre fx
- 0
- Delay fx
- 0
- Reverb fx
- 0
- Edit button
- 0
- Amp model selector
- 0
- Cabinet model selector
- 0
- Power amp model selector
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 5.5
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, reminiscent of the original phaser.
- Adjust your picking dynamics to achieve the touch-sensitive attack characteristic of the original solo.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE50 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 CODE50 for Hotel California?
Start from the Bluesbreaker preset, then set Gain 5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 4, 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.
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 CODE50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Even Flow · Pearl Jam
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
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.