Vox AD50VT settings
Hotel California settings for Vox AD50VT
Eagles · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Vox AD50VT, select the TWEED 4x10 preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Tap 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-01
- Preset / mode
- TWEED 4x10
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Vox AD50VT knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap
- 0
- Bypass
- 0
- Edit 1
- 6
- Edit 2
- 5
- Power level
- 8
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 to add modulation and swirl to your leads.
- Set the reverb to a moderate level to enhance the ambient quality of the solo.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AD50VT 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 Vox AD50VT for Hotel California?
Start from the TWEED 4x10 preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Tap 0.
Which pickup should I use for Hotel California?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 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 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
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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.