Marshall MG15CF settings
Hotel California settings for Marshall MG15CF
Eagles · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Marshall MG15CF, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Contour 2, Clean volume 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-11
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15CF knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Contour
- 2
- Clean volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, vocal-like phrasing for the solo.
- Use touch-sensitive attack to control dynamics.
- Incorporate slight bends and slides for expressiveness.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15CF knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Contour
- 2
- Clean volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on maintaining a clear attack to preserve the chiming quality of the 12-string.
- Use fingerstyle or light pick attack to enhance the articulation of the notes.
- Experiment with slight palm muting to control the sustain and add definition to the chords.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15CF 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 MG15CF settings for Hotel California?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Contour 2, Clean volume 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 MG15CF
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- ただ君に晴れ · Yorushika
- 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.