Hotel California settings for Yamaha THR

Yamaha THR knobs

Gain

5

Bass

5.5

Mid

5

Treble

6.5

Presence

6

Reverb

1.5

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 to add modulation and swirl to your lead lines.
• Adjust your playing dynamics to achieve touch-sensitive attack for smooth phrasing.

Yamaha THR knobs

Gain

3

Bass

6

Mid

5

Treble

6

Presence

5

Reverb

2

Built-in effects

• Reverb on (spring) · 2

Playing tips

• Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the slight reverb of the original tone.
• Play with a light touch to maintain the pristine clean quality of the notes.
• Focus on clear note separation to capture the essence of the 12-string chime.

What preset should I use on the Yamaha THR for Hotel California?

Start from the Blues preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 1.5.

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 Harley Benton Extreme 84. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.