Boss GT-1000 settings
Rooster settings for Boss GT-1000
Alice in Chains · adapted 14 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Boss GT-1000, use the BRIT STACK (Marshall 1959) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-10-31
- Amp model
- BRIT STACK (Marshall 1959)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveCRUNCHVolume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 5
- 2reverbROOM1Mix 3 · Decay 3
- 3compressionBOSS COMP (BOSS CS-3)Level 7 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugging.
- Focus on a percussive attack to enhance articulation.
- Experiment with feedback to add sustain and depth.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-1000 actually has.
- Guitar
- G&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell's main guitar on Dirt album)
- Amp
- Bogner Fish preamp into VHT 2150 power amp (studio recording, Dirt era)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Rooster adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Alice in Chains's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss GT-1000 for Rooster?
Use the BRIT STACK (Marshall 1959) (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, followed by CRUNCH, ROOM1, BOSS COMP (BOSS CS-3).
Which pickup should I use for Rooster?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Alice in Chains use on Rooster?
Guitar: G&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell's main guitar on Dirt album). Amp: Bogner Fish preamp into VHT 2150 power amp (studio recording, Dirt era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Rooster on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss GT-1000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.