Line 6 Spider III settings
Rooster settings for Line 6 Spider III
Alice in Chains · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider III, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Boost 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-06
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Spider III knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Boost
- 0
- FX Knob 1
- 5
- FX Knob 2
- 0
- Noise Gate
- 1
- Tap Delay Time
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting to achieve the tight, percussive chug characteristic of the riff.
- Attack the strings aggressively to enhance the crunch and articulation.
- Experiment with the FX Knob 1 for a subtle modulation effect to add depth.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider III 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 Spider III for Rooster?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Boost 0.
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 Spider III
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- 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.