Boss Katana settings
Rooster settings for Boss Katana
Alice in Chains · adapted 93 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Boss Katana, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Room) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tight, percussive sound.
- Aggressively pick the strings to enhance the attack.
- Focus on maintaining clarity in the chugging riffs.
Solo settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-6 · Volume 8-10
Boss Katana knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Solo
- 6
- Contour
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Cabinet resonance
- 1
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 solo boost on your amp to ensure your lead cuts through the mix.
- Adjust the tone knob on your guitar to around 4-6 for a smoother, singing sustain.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana 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 settings for Rooster?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, 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?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. 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 Katana
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.