Marshall DSL40CR settings
Rooster settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Alice in Chains · adapted 12 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
- Output power
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugging.
- Aggressive picking attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to emphasize the riff's percussive nature.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-6 · Volume 8-10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 1
- Output power
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Consider using the neck pickup for smoother, singing lead lines.
- Engage the tone shift for a more scooped sound, enhancing the depth of your solos.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR 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 DSL40CR settings for Rooster?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5, Resonance 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?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24. 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
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.