Mooer Hornet settings
Hotel California settings for Mooer Hornet
Eagles · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Mooer Hornet, select the PL 100 preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Delay 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-09-15
- Preset / mode
- PL 100
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Mooer Hornet knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Mod
- 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 for a swirling modulation texture similar to the original phaser.
- Adjust your picking dynamics to achieve a touch-sensitive attack for smooth, vocal-like phrasing.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mooer Hornet 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 for Hotel California?
Start from the PL 100 preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Delay 0.
Which pickup should I use for Hotel California?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 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?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. 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
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Creep · Radiohead
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Psychosocial · Slipknot
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.