Solo Tone

Hotel California (Live On MTV, 1994)

Eagles

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (Don Felder) and Fender Telecaster (Joe Walsh)

AmpFender Tweed Deluxe 5E3 (Felder), likely Fender or similar tube amp (Walsh, exact model not confirmed for 1994 live)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers (Les Paul), Fender single-coil (Telecaster)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserUnknown Phaser pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance on MTV, 1994. Felder played the main solo lines on a Gibson Les Paul, Walsh played harmony/response lines on a Telecaster. Both amps likely cranked for overdrive, no explicit mention of pedal use for distortion. Phaser effect is clearly audible on Walsh's solo lines. No evidence of additional drive/distortion pedals. Year: 1994, live MTV performance.

Tone Character(10)

mid-heavy, singing sustainsmooth and harmonically richslightly compressedclear note separationphaser swirl on harmony lineswarm, vocal-like phrasingtouch-sensitive responseclassic rock crunchamp-driven overdrivearticulate, dynamic picking

Difficulty

The solo requires tight synchronization between two guitarists, advanced bending/vibrato control, and melodic phrasing, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Hotel california last guitar solo - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar Hotel California | Live Intro & Guitar Solo + Studio Guitar Solo - Reddit

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