Marshall MG250DFX settings
Rooster settings for Marshall MG250DFX
Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Marshall MG250DFX, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, FDD 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG250DFX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- FDD
- 1
- Contour
- 4
- DFX Level
- 0
- Reverb Level
- 0
- Master Volume
- 6
- DFX Preset/Adjust
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugging sections.
- Aggressively attack the strings for a percussive sound.
- Experiment with the amp's built-in reverb for added depth.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG250DFX 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 MG250DFX settings for Rooster?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, FDD 1.
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 MG250DFX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sorrow · Pink Floyd
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Space Time · GOJIRA
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Remembrance · GOJIRA
- Domination (Live from Monsters In Moscow Festival, 1991) · Pantera
- You Should Probably Leave · Chris Stapleton
- Hotel California · Eagles
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.