Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Man in the Box settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Alice in Chains · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the British 800 (Marshall JCM800 2204) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Custom · updated 2026-10-13
- Amp model
- British 800 (Marshall JCM800 2204)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1distortionRodent (Pro Co RAT)Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
- 2noise gateMetal Gate (ISP Decimator II G String)Release 5 · Threshold 5
- 3boostBoostGain 3 · Level 8
- 4reverb'65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb)Mix 2 · Decay 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the chugging sound.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack of the riffs.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to keep the intensity of the riff.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro 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
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 amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Man in the Box?
Use the British 800 (Marshall JCM800 2204) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Rodent (Pro Co RAT), Metal Gate (ISP Decimator II G String), Boost, '65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb).
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 Les Paul Custom. 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.