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Fender Champion 50XL settings

Man in the Box settings for Fender Champion 50XL

Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Fender Champion 50XL, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Voice 8, Fx level 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Ibanez RG120 · updated 2026-07-31

Preset / mode
SUPER ROCK
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Fender Champion 50XL knobs

Gain
7.5
Volume
6
Bass
5
Treble
6
Voice
8
Fx level
5
Ch select
1
Fx select
1
Tap tempo
0

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (spring) · 2

Playing tips

  • Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
  • Focus on percussive attack to enhance note separation.
  • Maintain aggressive rhythm playing to capture the intensity of the original tone.

The original rig

What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 50XL 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 →

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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 preset should I use on the Fender Champion 50XL for Man in the Box?

Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Voice 8, Fx level 5.

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 Ibanez RG120. 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.