Hotel California (Eagles) bass tone and bass amp settings
Hotel California bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: low gain (Gain 3.5), balanced lows (Bass 1), even low-mids (Low Mid 1), neck P pickup.
Settings for your amp
Hotel California settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3
Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every songAmpFender Rumble 40 V3
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bright
- Off
- Contour
- Off
- Vintage
- On
- Overdrive
- Off
- Bass
- +1
- Low Mid
- +1
- High Mid
- +1
- Treble
- 0
- Master
- Set to your room
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 0
- Tone
- 7
Hotel California settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108 settings for every songAmpAmpeg Rocket Bass RB-108
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- SGT
- Off
- Volume
- Set to your room
- Bass
- +1
- Midrange
- +1
- Treble
- 0
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 10
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 0
- Tone
- 7
Hotel California settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive
Amp
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 5
- Drive
- 1
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 8
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 3
- Tone
- 7
Why it sounds like that
Randy Meisner played bass on Hotel California. His bass was screened off from the rest of the band, then captured both direct and through a small Ampeg amp. The band recorded live together in both studios, so the bass was tracked with the drums and guitars.
- Play the bass live with the drums and guitars, as the band did when cutting the album.
What amp did Randy Meisner use on Hotel California?
Randy Meisner
- Amp
- Ampeg[1]
- Sound On Sound describes Randy Meisner as the bass player on the Hotel California album. (on the album Hotel California)[1]
- Producer and engineer Bill Szymczyk said Meisner's bass was taken direct as well as through a small Ampeg amp. (on the album Hotel California)[1]
- Sound On Sound reports the band members recorded live together in both studios on Hotel California. (on the album Hotel California)[1]
Questions
What amp did Randy Meisner use on Hotel California?
The sources on this page document Randy Meisner's gear on Hotel California by Eagles: amp, Ampeg [1]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.
What are the Hotel California settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?
For the Hotel California bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 3.5, Vintage On, Bass +1, Low Mid +1, High Mid +1, Treble 0; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 0, Tone 7. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Hotel California settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?
For the Hotel California bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set Bass +1, Midrange +1, Treble 0; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 10, Bridge Volume (J) 0, Tone 7. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
Can I get the Hotel California tone on my own amp?
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