Boss GX-10 settings
Man in TheBox settings for Boss GX-10
Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in TheBox" solo tone on a Boss GX-10, use the X-Titan amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1-2 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-05-16
- Amp model
- X-Titan
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1-2 · Volume 10
Boss GX-10 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1wahCry WahPosition 5
- 2overdriveOverdriveGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 3reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 4
- 4noise gateNoise SuppressorRelease 5 · Threshold 4
- 5compressionCompLevel 6 · Sustain 5
Playing tips
- Use a wah pedal to achieve a vocal-like sweep during the solo.
- Focus on dynamic pick response to enhance articulation in the notes.
- Experiment with palm muting for certain phrases to add punch.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GX-10 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Studio
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (Bogner-modded), possibly blended with Bogner Fish preamp and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Man in TheBox 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 amp model should I use on the Boss GX-10 for Man in TheBox?
Use the X-Titan (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Cry Wah, Overdrive, Spring, Noise Suppressor, Comp.
Which pickup should I use for Man in TheBox?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 1-2 and volume at 10.
What gear did Alice in Chains use on Man in TheBox?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Studio. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (Bogner-modded), possibly blended with Bogner Fish preamp and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Man in TheBox on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss GX-10
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sad But True · Metallica
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.