EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W settings
Them Bones settings for EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W
Alice In Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Them Bones" riff tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256 · updated 2026-10-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Gain ch1
- 0
- Gain ch2
- 7.5
- Volume ch1
- 0
- Volume ch2
- 6
- Burn switch
- 1
- Power reduction
- 0
- Overdrive switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking for a percussive attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to enhance clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W actually has.
- Guitar
- G&L Rampage (Ivory, single humbucker, Kahler bridge)
- Amp
- Bogner Fish preamp into Marshall JCM800 (Bogner-modded), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier blended
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Them Bones 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 EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W settings for Them Bones?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Them Bones?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Alice In Chains use on Them Bones?
Guitar: G&L Rampage (Ivory, single humbucker, Kahler bridge). Amp: Bogner Fish preamp into Marshall JCM800 (Bogner-modded), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier blended.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Them Bones on other amps
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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.