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Roland Cube 30X settings

Hotel California settings for Roland Cube 30X

Eagles · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Roland Cube 30X, set Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, 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 Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-05

Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

Roland Cube 30X knobs

Gain
5
Bass
5.5
Mid
7
Treble
6.5
Reverb
1.5
Efx knob
0
Power squeezer
1
Delay reverb knob
0

Built-in effects

  • Delay on
  • Chorus on
  • Reverb on · 1.5

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in delay set to 5 for subtle repeats to enhance the solo's spacious feel.
  • Engage the chorus effect at 6 to replicate the modulation texture of the original phaser.
  • Maintain a light touch for dynamic expression and sustain during the solo.

The original rig

What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Cube 30X 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
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best Roland Cube 30X settings for Hotel California?

Set Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, 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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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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