Boss GX-10 settings
Nutshell settings for Boss GX-10
Alice In Chains · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Nutshell" riff tone on a Boss GX-10, use the X-Titan amp model on the crunch channel, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-05-16
- Amp model
- X-Titan
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss GX-10 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT-ScreamGain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 4 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a smoother attack to maintain the warm edge tone.
- Incorporate slight palm muting for added articulation and control.
- Experiment with dynamics to achieve a Texas shuffle feel.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-05-16
- Amp model
- Crunch
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Boss GX-10 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveOverdriveGain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 4 · Decay 5
- 3compressionCompLevel 6 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 5 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, expressive phrasing to emulate the vocal-like quality.
- Use touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve a singing sustain.
- Maintain clear note separation by avoiding excessive gain.
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
- Guild JF-55 acoustic
- Amp
- Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nutshell 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 Nutshell?
Use the X-Titan (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by T-Scream, Spring.
Which pickup should I use for Nutshell?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Alice In Chains use on Nutshell?
Guitar: Guild JF-55 acoustic. Amp: Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording.
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.
Nutshell 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.