Fender Blues Junior IV settings
Rooster settings for Fender Blues Junior IV
Alice in Chains · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Fender Blues Junior IV, set Gain 6, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Tribute · updated 2026-10-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Blues Junior IV knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fat switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tight, percussive chug.
- Aggressive picking attack will enhance the articulation of the riff.
- Experiment with the fat switch engaged for a fuller tone.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Blues Junior IV 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 Fender Blues Junior IV settings for Rooster?
Set Gain 6, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.
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 Tribute. 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 Fender Blues Junior IV
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crossroads · Cream
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
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.