Peavey 6505 MH settings
Hotel California settings for Peavey 6505 MH
Eagles · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Peavey 6505 MH, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-10-26
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey 6505 MH knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to create a spacious feel.
- Engage the dirty channel for a more saturated tone that cuts through.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve touch-sensitive attack.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey 6505 MH 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 Peavey 6505 MH settings for Hotel California?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Hotel California?
Neck pickup, 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 Telecaster. 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 Peavey 6505 MH
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Voodoo Child (Slight Return) · Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.