NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII settings
Rooster settings for NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII
Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 7, Volume 7, Reverb 0.5, Tone 7, Tap tempo 0, Delay reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-26
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone
- 7
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Room) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Attack the strings aggressively to enhance the crunch.
- Experiment with feedback by sustaining notes.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty Lite BT 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 preset should I use on the NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII for Rooster?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 7, Volume 7, Reverb 0.5, Tone 7, Tap tempo 0, Delay reverb 0.
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 NUX Mighty Lite BT MKII
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Creep · Radiohead
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · 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.