Fender Champion 50XL settings
Rooster settings for Fender Champion 50XL
Alice in Chains · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Fender Champion 50XL, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Voice 1, Fx level 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson King V JS32 · updated 2026-11-02
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 50XL knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Voice
- 1
- Fx level
- 5
- Ch select
- 1
- Fx select
- 1
- Tap tempo
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Room) · 5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting to achieve that tight, percussive chug characteristic of the riff.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the articulation of the notes.
- Experiment with the amp's reverb to add a subtle spaciousness without losing clarity.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 50XL 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 preset should I use on the Fender Champion 50XL for Rooster?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Voice 1, Fx level 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 Jackson King V JS32. 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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- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Creep · Radiohead
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.