Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X settings
Rooster settings for Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X
Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X, select the Rhythm Amp preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-10
- Preset / mode
- Rhythm Amp
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Lead voice
- 0
- Clean voice
- 0
- Rhythm voice
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting to achieve a percussive chug.
- Focus on aggressive picking for tight articulation.
- Experiment with 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 Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor 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 preset should I use on the Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X for Rooster?
Start from the Rhythm Amp preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, 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?
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: Misha Mansoor X
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
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- Walk · Pantera
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- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Mr. God · Periphery
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Balance · Olly Steele
- Until the Day I Die · Story of the Year
- 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.