Marshall JCM800 settings
Rooster settings for Marshall JCM800
Alice in Chains · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Master volume 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Master volume
- 8
- Input sensitivity
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Use an aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the riff tight and defined.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 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 JCM800 settings for Rooster?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Master volume 8.
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 JCM800
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · 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.