Vox Valvetronix VT40+ settings
Hotel California settings for Vox Valvetronix VT40+
Eagles · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eagles "Hotel California" solo tone on a Vox Valvetronix VT40+, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Noise reduction 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-11-05
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Vox Valvetronix VT40+ knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Noise reduction
- 0
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
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 texture that enhances the solo.
- Adjust your playing dynamics to achieve touch-sensitive attack, allowing notes to sing.
The original rig
What Eagles used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox Valvetronix VT40+ 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 Valvetronix VT40+ for Hotel California?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Noise reduction 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 SG Standard. 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 Vox Valvetronix VT40+
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- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Sobredosis de T.V. (En Vivo) · Soda Stereo
- Te Hacen Falta Vítaminas · Soda Stereo
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
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.