Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X settings
Rooster settings for Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X
Alice In Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X, use the Clean amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 2 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-07
- Amp model
- Clean
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 2 · Volume 10
Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1modulationCHRMix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5
- 2reverbReverbMix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Use a medium pick attack for articulation.
- Focus on a steady rhythm to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with subtle fingerstyle for added dynamics.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X 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 amp model should I use on the Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X for Rooster?
Use the Clean (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by CHR, Reverb.
Which pickup should I use for Rooster?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 2 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 Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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.