Peavey 6505+ settings
Rooster settings for Peavey 6505+
Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Peavey 6505+, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-28
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey 6505+ knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Low eq
- 5
- High eq
- 6
- Bright switch
- 1
- Crunch switch
- 1
- Lead pre gain
- 0
- Lead post gain
- 5
- Rhythm pre gain
- 5
- Rhythm post gain
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for a tight, percussive sound.
- Focus on a strong attack to enhance articulation.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the chugging riffs.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey 6505+ 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 are the best Peavey 6505+ settings for Rooster?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 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?
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 Peavey 6505+
- Walk · Pantera
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- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- My Curse · Killswitch Engage
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.