Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Rooster settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Alice in Chains · adapted 18 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the German Mahadeva (Bogner Shiva) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-05
- Amp model
- German Mahadeva (Bogner Shiva)
- 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
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveKinky Boost (Xotic EP Booster)Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 6
- 2reverbDynamic RoomMix 2 · Decay 3
- 3noise gateNoise Gate (Line 6 Original)Release 5 · Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for percussive chugging.
- Focus on tight picking to enhance articulation.
- Experiment with feedback to add sustain and depth.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter Omen Extreme-6 · updated 2026-07-08
- Amp model
- German Xtra Red (Bogner Ecstasy)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-6 · Volume 8-10
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1wahUK Wah 846 (Vox V846)Position 5
- 2delaySimple DelayMix 3 · Feedback 2
- 3reverbDouble TankMix 3 · Decay 4
- 4overdriveKinky Boost (EP-3)Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 5compressionDeluxe CompLevel 6 · Sustain 5
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, sustained notes to emulate Jerry Cantrell's style.
- Use fingerstyle or a light pick attack for a warmer tone.
- Experiment with slight volume swells to add expressiveness to the solo.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack 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 Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack for Rooster?
Use the German Mahadeva (Bogner Shiva) (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, followed by Kinky Boost (Xotic EP Booster), Dynamic Room, Noise Gate (Line 6 Original).
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?
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 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.