Roland Cube 20X settings
Hotel California settings for Roland Cube 20X
Eagles · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Roland Cube 20X, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Efx knob 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG320 · updated 2026-09-30
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Roland Cube 20X knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Efx knob
- 0
- Lead gain
- 6
- Lead volume
- 7
- Clean volume
- 0
- Power squeezer
- 0
- Delay reverb knob
- 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 that mimics the original phaser.
- Adjust the lead gain to ensure a smooth, singing sustain during the solo.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Cube 20X 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 Roland Cube 20X settings for Hotel California?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Efx knob 0.
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 Ibanez RG320. 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 Roland Cube 20X
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Creep · Radiohead
- I Need You · Lynyrd Skynyrd
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.