IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 settings
Man in the Box settings for IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5
Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5, use the MH-500 Metalhead amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, 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 Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-19
- Amp model
- MH-500 Metalhead
- 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
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1distortionCrusherGain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 3overdriveOCDGain 4 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 4reverbPlate ReverbMix 3 · Decay 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to achieve a crushing intensity.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 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 IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 for Man in the Box?
Use the MH-500 Metalhead (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Crusher, Noise Gate, OCD, Plate 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 Squier Stratocaster. 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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Popular songs on the IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.