Marshall MG10 settings
Rooster settings for Marshall MG10
Alice in Chains · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Marshall MG10, set Gain 6, Contour 6, Clean volume 5, Overdrive volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a JET Guitars JS-400 HSS Roasted Maple, Olympic White · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG10 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Contour
- 6
- Clean volume
- 5
- Overdrive volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tight, percussive attack.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the chugging sound.
- Experiment with dynamics to add articulation to the riff.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG10 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 MG10 settings for Rooster?
Set Gain 6, Contour 6, Clean volume 5, Overdrive volume 6.
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 JET Guitars JS-400 HSS Roasted Maple, Olympic White. 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 MG10
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
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.