Man in the Box settings for Boss GT-1000

Amp block

Drive

8

Master

7

Bass

6

Mid

6

Treble

7

Presence

6

Original drive

8

Effects chain

1. 1distortionRAT (Pro Co RAT)Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
2. 2boostMID BOOSTGain 6 · Level 7
3. 3noise gateNOISE SUPPRESSORRelease 3 · Threshold 5
4. 4reverbSPRINGMix 3 · Decay 3

Playing tips

• Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the chugging riffs characteristic of the original tone.
• Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack of the notes.
• Experiment with varying your picking dynamics to maintain articulation in the chugging sections.

What amp model should I use on the Boss GT-1000 for Man in the Box?

Use the X-TITAN (MDP tight high gain) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by RAT (Pro Co RAT), MID BOOST, NOISE SUPPRESSOR, SPRING.

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 Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.