Marshall MG Series settings
Hotel California settings for Marshall MG Series
Eagles · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" riff tone on a Marshall MG Series, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 4, Store 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-13
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG Series knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 4
- Store
- 0
- Contour
- 6
- Tap tempo
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to add depth and shimmer to the riff.
- Engage the amp's reverb for a lush, ambient background that complements the 12-string sound.
- Set the delay to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-08-26
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG Series knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Store
- 0
- Contour
- 5
- Tap tempo
- 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 to add modulation texture similar to the original phaser.
- Adjust the reverb to add ambience, matching the original's spring reverb feel.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG Series 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 are the best Marshall MG Series settings for Hotel California?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 4, Store 0.
Which pickup should I use for Hotel California?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
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 MG Series
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.