NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII settings
Rooster settings for NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII
Alice in Chains · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII, use the Brit 800 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 HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-01
- Amp model
- Brit 800
- 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
- 1overdriveT ScreamerGain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbRoomMix 2 · Decay 2
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tight, percussive chug.
- Focus on aggressive attack for clarity and articulation.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the crunch.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII 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 NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII for Rooster?
Use the Brit 800 (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, followed by T Screamer, Room, Noise 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 HSS Stratocaster. 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 NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- 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.