hotel california amp settings — boston ga10
The eagles guitar tone for “hotel california”, dialed in for a boston ga10 with a madison meg 4m bk. Studio version, Hotel California (1976) — Joe Walsh lead solo part
Fender Telecaster into cranked small Tweed amp / Roland Cube, subtle MXR Phase 90, tape delay/Echoplex
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Master | 6 |
02Analog / Tape Delay
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
The Boston GA-10 is a basic practice amp with only Gain, Bass, Treble, and Master controls (no mid, presence, or built-in reverb). Use the onboard Drive switch at moderate gain to capture Walsh's edge-of-breakup Tweed drive while keeping treble balanced so the small 5-inch speaker does not get harsh with the bridge pickup. If you add an external overdrive or phaser later, switch the amp to Clean with gain at 2.
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