Marshall MG10CF settings
Hotel California settings for Marshall MG10CF
Eagles · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Marshall MG10CF, set Gain 5, Contour 2. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-06
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG10CF knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Contour
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, vocal-like phrasing for the solo.
- Use touch-sensitive attack to emphasize dynamics.
- Incorporate slight bends and slides for expressive playing.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG10CF 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 MG10CF settings for Hotel California?
Set Gain 5, Contour 2.
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 Squier Stratocaster. 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 MG10CF
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Seven Nation Army · The White Stripes
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.