Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40 settings
Man in the Box settings for Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40
Alice in Chains · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40, set Gain 7.5, Reverb 0.5, Isf 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Isf
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve the chugging riffs characteristic of the original tone.
- Focus on a percussive attack when playing the rhythm to maintain clarity in the distortion.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the aggressive rhythm crunch.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40 actually has.
- Guitar
- G&L Rampage (1984, maple neck, single humbucker, Kahler tremolo)
- Amp
- Bogner-modified Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1990/91, 'Dirt' album era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Man in the Box 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 Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40 settings for Man in the Box?
Set Gain 7.5, Reverb 0.5, Isf 7.
Which pickup should I use for Man in the Box?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Alice in Chains use on Man in the Box?
Guitar: G&L Rampage (1984, maple neck, single humbucker, Kahler tremolo). Amp: Bogner-modified Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1990/91, 'Dirt' album era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Popular songs on the Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.