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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
Full Hotel California tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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.

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