Marshall MG30FX settings
Rooster settings for Marshall MG30FX
Alice in Chains · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 6, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting to achieve a tight, percussive sound.
- Aggressively attack the strings for a more pronounced crunch.
- Experiment with your amp's reverb to add depth without washing out the tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-6 · Volume 8-10
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the reverb to add depth to your solos, keeping it subtle to avoid muddiness.
- Experiment with your tone knob to find the sweet spot for smoothness during leads.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX 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 MG30FX settings for Rooster?
Set Gain 6, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 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?
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 MG30FX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.