Boss Katana 50 MkII settings
Rooster settings for Boss Katana 50 MkII
Alice in Chains · adapted 17 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Boss Katana 50 MkII, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Room) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tight, percussive chug.
- Aggressively attack the strings to enhance the crunch.
- Experiment with feedback by adjusting your distance from the amp.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Zach Myers · updated 2026-07-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-6 · Volume 8-10
Boss Katana 50 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx knob
- 0
- Mod knob
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Delay knob
- 0
- Tap button
- 0
- Reverb knob
- 0
- Booster knob
- 5
- Panel button
- 0
- Power control
- 10
- Tone setting ch1
- 0
- Tone setting ch2
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the booster knob to add sustain and volume lift during the solo.
- Keep your playing smooth and controlled to achieve that singing sustain characteristic.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 50 MkII 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 are the best Boss Katana 50 MkII settings for Rooster?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0.
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?
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
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- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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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.