Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless settings
Rooster settings for Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
Alice in Chains · adapted 12 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless, use the Brit Plexi Nrm (Marshall Super Lead 100, normal channel) 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 2026-11-11
- Amp model
- Brit Plexi Nrm (Marshall Super Lead 100, normal channel)
- 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
- 1overdriveCompulsive Drive (Fulltone OCD)Gain 6 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbDynamic RoomMix 2 · Decay 3
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve a tight, percussive chug.
- Focus on a strong attack with your picking hand for clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics, playing some notes softer to create contrast.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless 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 POD Go / POD Go Wireless for Rooster?
Use the Brit Plexi Nrm (Marshall Super Lead 100, normal channel) (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by Compulsive Drive (Fulltone OCD), Dynamic Room, 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
More Alice in Chains on the Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
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- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- 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.