EVH 5150 Iconic settings
Rooster settings for EVH 5150 Iconic
Alice In Chains · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic, 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
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-09-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
EVH 5150 Iconic knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Burn
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Overdrive
- 1
- Noise gate
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting to achieve a tight, percussive chug.
- Aggressive pick attack will help maintain articulation in the riff.
- Experiment with the amp's built-in reverb for added depth in the tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-6 · Volume 8-10
EVH 5150 Iconic knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Burn
- 1
- Boost
- 5
- Overdrive
- 1
- Noise gate
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the boost for solos to ensure you cut through the mix.
- Utilize the overdrive setting on the clean channel for added breakup character.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 Iconic 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 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?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. 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
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back In Black · AC/DC
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.