Marshall CODE 25 settings
Rooster settings for Marshall CODE 25
Alice in Chains · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Marshall CODE 25, select the Brit Crunch preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-16
- Preset / mode
- Brit Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mod depth
- 0
- Mod adjust
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Delay adjust
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting to achieve the percussive chug characteristic of the riff.
- Attack the strings aggressively to enhance the tightness and definition of the tone.
- Experiment with your amp's built-in reverb to add a subtle room feel without losing clarity.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS32 Kelly · updated 2026-05-31
- Preset / mode
- American Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-6 · Volume 8-9
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mod depth
- 5
- Mod adjust
- 5
- Delay level
- 5
- Delay adjust
- 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Adjust the tone knob on your guitar to around 4-6 for smoother, singing sustain during the solo.
- Engage the presence control to enhance clarity and cut through the mix.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE 25 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 Marshall CODE 25 for Rooster?
Start from the Brit Crunch preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, 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?
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 Marshall CODE 25
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.