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Fender Champion 100 settings

Man in the Box settings for Fender Champion 100

Alice in Chains · adapted 16 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Fender Champion 100, set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Fx level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-11-05

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Champion 100 knobs

Gain
7.5
Volume
7
Bass
5
Mid
6.5
Treble
7
Fx level
0
Fx select
0

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (Spring) · 2

Playing tips

  • Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
  • Focus on aggressive strumming to enhance the crunch.
  • Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve articulate note separation.

The original rig

What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 100 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
Full Man in the Box tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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 Fender Champion 100 settings for Man in the Box?

Set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Fx level 0.

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 SG Standard. 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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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.