Fender Mustang GTX 100 settings
Rooster settings for Fender Mustang GTX 100
Alice in Chains · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" solo tone on a Fender Mustang GTX 100, select the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 5, Reverb 0.5, Master volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 4-6 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-06-05
- Preset / mode
- Metal 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-6 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang GTX 100 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Master volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for depth.
- Engage a slight delay to add space to your notes.
- Keep your tone knob rolled back to around 4-6 for smoother leads.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang GTX 100 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 Mustang GTX 100 for Rooster?
Start from the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 5, Reverb 0.5, Master volume 6.
Which pickup should I use for Rooster?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 4-6 and volume at 8-9.
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 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 Fender Mustang GTX 100
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.