Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus settings
Rooster settings for Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Rooster" riff tone on a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Distortion 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Distortion
- 6
- Bright switch
- 1
- Vibrato depth
- 0
- Vibrato speed
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Aggressively attack the strings for more articulation.
- Experiment with the 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 Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus 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 Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus settings for Rooster?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Distortion 6.
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 Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room · John Mayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Mighty Name of Jesus (Live) · The Belonging Co & Hope Darst
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Praise (feat. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown & Chandler Moore) · Elevation Worship
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 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.