Neural DSP Quad Cortex settings
Rooster settings for Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Alice in Chains · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Neural DSP Quad Cortex, use the Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-10-30
- Amp model
- Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen 808 (Ibanez TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbRoomMix 2 · Decay 2
- 3compressionChief CS3 (BOSS CS-3 Compression Sustainer)Level 5 · Sustain 5
- 4noise gateAdaptive GateRelease 5 · Threshold 3
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve a tight, percussive chug.
- Focus on a strong attack with your picking hand for articulation.
- Experiment with feedback to enhance sustain and presence in your riffs.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Quad Cortex 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 Quad Cortex for Rooster?
Use the Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800) (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, followed by Green 808 (Ibanez TS808), Room, Chief CS3 (BOSS CS-3 Compression Sustainer), Adaptive Gate.
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 Gibson Les Paul. 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 Quad Cortex
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.