Solo Tone

Hotel California (Live at the Los Angeles Forum, 10/20-22/76)

Eagles

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck (6-string neck for solo)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (live rig, as per era and typical Eagles setup)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock for EDS-1275, likely Alnico V)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass4.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss Stereo Chorus (model unknown)

delayBoss Boss Echo (model unknown)

overdriveFulltone OCD Overdrive (see warning)

Notes

Live performance at Los Angeles Forum, October 1976. Don Felder played the solo on the 6-string neck of his white Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck. Gear and effects confirmed for live use, not studio. Effects chain includes chorus, echo, and overdrive as per Felder's own description for this song live.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and fluid lead linesbright and articulate highslush chorus shimmerechoed repeats for depthmoderate overdrive, not high-gainwarm upper midrangeclear note separationclassic rock lead presencenot heavily compressed

Difficulty

The solo is challenging due to its intricate harmonized lines, fast runs, and expressive bends, requiring advanced technique and tight coordination with the second guitarist.

Sources

Eagles - Hotel California | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com Don Felder on why he had to mod his white Gibson doubleneck to ...

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