Marshall DSL100H settings
Rooster settings for Marshall DSL100H
Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Marshall DSL100H, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL100H knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 0
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
- Master volume i
- 0
- Ultra gain gain
- 0
- Master volume ii
- 0
- Classic gain gain
- 7
- Ultra gain reverb
- 0
- Ultra gain volume
- 0
- Classic gain reverb
- 0
- Classic gain volume
- 6
- Pentode triode switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting to achieve a tight, percussive chug.
- Aggressively pick the strings for a more defined attack.
- Utilize the amp's built-in reverb to add a slight spaciousness to the tone.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL100H 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 are the best Marshall DSL100H settings for Rooster?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 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 Marshall DSL100H
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Heart-Shaped Box · 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.