Marshall MG15 settings
Hotel California settings for Marshall MG15
Eagles · adapted 26 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Marshall MG15, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Clean volume 0, Overdrive gain 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Clean volume
- 0
- Overdrive gain
- 5
- Overdrive volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for smooth, vocal-like phrasing.
- Incorporate slides and bends to enhance the singing quality of the notes.
- Focus on clear note separation to maintain clarity in the solo.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15 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 MG15 settings for Hotel California?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Clean volume 0, Overdrive gain 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?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS. 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 MG15
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.