EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Combo settings
Rooster settings for EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Combo
Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Combo, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Combo knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Boost
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
- Burn switch
- 0
- Overdrive switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on palm muting to achieve the tight, percussive chug characteristic of the riff.
- Maintain an aggressive attack on the strings to emphasize the articulation and definition of the notes.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Combo 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 EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Combo settings for Rooster?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
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
Popular songs on the EVH 5150 Iconic Series 40W 1X12 Combo
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Cowboys from Hell · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Headfirst for Halos · My Chemical Romance
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hot for Teacher · Van Halen
- This Love · Pantera
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.