Hotel california amp settings — Aroma Ag10s
The Eagles guitar tone for “Hotel california”, dialed in for a Aroma Ag10s with a Westwood St 70. Studio version, Hotel California (1976) — Joe Walsh lead solo part
Fender Telecaster (bridge pickup) into cranked vintage Tweed Fender / Roland Cube, Echoplex tape delay, subtle MXR Phase 90
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 5 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Master | 7 |
01Analog Tape Delay / Echo
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The Aroma AG-10S is a small dual-channel solid-state practice amp with only Gain, Bass, and Treble controls (mid, presence, and reverb are physically absent). Engage the drive channel with moderate gain around 5 to replicate Walsh's cranked small-amp Tweed breakup without overloading the small 5-inch speaker. Keep Bass and Treble balanced at 6 to tame the single-coil bridge bite on the Westwood ST 70 while maintaining clarity.
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