HeadRush Prime settings
Rooster settings for HeadRush Prime
Alice In Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a HeadRush Prime, use the 82 LEAD 800 100W amp model on the crunch channel, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS US Tremonti · updated 2026-10-05
- Amp model
- 82 LEAD 800 100W
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
HeadRush Prime knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen JRC OverdriveGain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbBlackpanel Spring ReverbMix 3 · Decay 3
- 3compressionGray CompLevel 5 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tight, percussive sound.
- Aggressive picking attack to enhance articulation.
- Focus on maintaining a steady rhythm for chugging riffs.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Prime 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 HeadRush Prime for Rooster?
Use the 82 LEAD 800 100W (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by Green JRC Overdrive, Blackpanel Spring Reverb, Gray Comp.
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 PRS US Tremonti. 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 HeadRush Prime
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- What If · Creed
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
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.