Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Rooster settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Alice in Chains · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the British 800 (Marshall JCM800 2204) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-07
- Amp model
- British 800 (Marshall JCM800 2204)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1distortionRodent (Pro Co RAT)Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
- 2reverb'63 Spring Reverb (Fender '63 reverb unit)Mix 3 · Decay 2
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve a tight, percussive chug.
- Focus on dynamic picking to maintain articulation in the riff.
- Experiment with your picking attack to emphasize the crunch tone.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Rooster?
Use the British 800 (Marshall JCM800 2204) (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by Rodent (Pro Co RAT), '63 Spring Reverb (Fender '63 reverb unit), Noise Gate.
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 Stratocaster. 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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- Creep · Radiohead
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- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.