Marshall MG15GR settings
Rooster settings for Marshall MG15GR
Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Marshall MG15GR, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Cort G110 · updated 2026-11-06
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15GR knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugging during the riff.
- Maintain an aggressive attack to emphasize the crunch tone.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve articulate notes.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15GR 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 MG15GR settings for Rooster?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, 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?
These settings were adapted for a Cort G110. 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 MG15GR
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Creep · Radiohead
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Man In the Box · Alice In Chains
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.