Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb settings
Rooster settings for Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb
Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb, select the Normal Channel preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Attenuator 3, Bright switch 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-10-18
- Preset / mode
- Normal Channel
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Attenuator
- 3
- Bright switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Room) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use the Blues Driver BD-2 to add crunch and sustain to your tone.
- Focus on palm muting to achieve the percussive chug characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with aggressive picking to enhance articulation and definition.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb 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 Tone Master Deluxe Reverb for Rooster?
Start from the Normal Channel preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Attenuator 3, Bright switch 0.
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 Fender Telecaster. 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 Tone Master Deluxe Reverb
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Float On · Modest Mouse
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Fuss & Fight · Koe Wetzel
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.