Mooer Hornet 15i settings
Hotel California settings for Mooer Hornet 15i
Eagles · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Mooer Hornet 15i, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 5, Reverb 1.5, Super knob 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE 245 · updated 2026-09-15
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Mooer Hornet 15i knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Super knob
- 6
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 during the solo.
- Adjust the reverb to add ambience and depth to your lead lines.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mooer Hornet 15i 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 Mooer Hornet 15i for Hotel California?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 5, Reverb 1.5, Super knob 6.
Which pickup should I use for Hotel California?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 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 PRS SE 245. 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 Mooer Hornet 15i
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Life Is a Highway · Rascal Flatts
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Notion · The Rare Occasions
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Arabella · Arctic Monkeys
- Loser · Tame Impala
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- Die With A Smile · Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
- Homewrecker · sombr
- Golden Brown · The Stranglers
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.