Fender Frontman 20G settings
Man In the Box (Live) settings for Fender Frontman 20G
Alice In Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Man In the Box (Live)" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 20G, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive select 1, Drive volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-04-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 20G knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 6
- Normal volume
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve a tight, percussive attack.
- Incorporate wah pedal for a filtered sound during the riff.
- Focus on articulate note separation for clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 20G actually has.
- Guitar
- G&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell signature, primary live guitar for 'Man In the Box')
- Amp
- Bogner Fish preamp into VHT Classic power amp (typical live rig for early 1990s AIC, confirmed for live use)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Man In the Box (Live) 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 Frontman 20G settings for Man In the Box (Live)?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive select 1, Drive volume 6.
Which pickup should I use for Man In the Box (Live)?
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 (Live)?
Guitar: G&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell signature, primary live guitar for 'Man In the Box'). Amp: Bogner Fish preamp into VHT Classic power amp (typical live rig for early 1990s AIC, confirmed for live use).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Man In the Box (Live) 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.