Fender Champion II 50 settings
Rooster settings for Fender Champion II 50
Alice in Chains · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Fender Champion II 50, select the British: British '70s preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, TAP 0, Modify 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Special · updated 2026-10-16
- Preset / mode
- British: British '70s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Champion II 50 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- TAP
- 0
- Modify
- 5
- FX Level
- 0
- FX Select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Room) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a percussive chug.
- Attack the strings aggressively for a tight, defined sound.
- Experiment with feedback by adjusting your position relative to the amp.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion II 50 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 II 50 for Rooster?
Start from the British: British '70s preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, TAP 0, Modify 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 Epiphone SG Special. 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 Champion II 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.