Line 6 Catalyst 100 settings
Rooster settings for Line 6 Catalyst 100
Alice in Chains · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst 100, select the CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5. 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
- Preset / mode
- CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Catalyst 100 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Boost
- 0
- Mid knob
- 5
- Bass knob
- 5
- Gain knob
- 5
- Tap tuner
- 0
- Ch a button
- 0
- Ch b button
- 0
- Treble knob
- 5
- Amp selector
- 0
- Manual button
- 0
- Presence knob
- 5
- Channel volume
- 7
- Effect level knob
- 0
- Reverb level knob
- 0
- Master volume knob
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tight, percussive chug.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Experiment with the amp's reverb for added depth.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst 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 Line 6 Catalyst 100 for Rooster?
Start from the CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0.5.
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 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
Popular songs on the Line 6 Catalyst 100
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Sad But True · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- One Step Closer · LINKIN PARK
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.