Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless settings
Man in the Box settings for Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
Alice in Chains · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless, use the Brit 2204 (Marshall JCM800 2204 50W) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 7, 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 Ibanez RG · updated 2026-11-09
- Amp model
- Brit 2204 (Marshall JCM800 2204 50W)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1distortionRatatoullie Dist (Pro Co RAT with LM308)Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 3reverb'63 SpringMix 2 · Decay 3
- 4boostKinky Boost (Xotic EP Booster)Gain 6 · Treble 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to achieve a percussive attack.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to emphasize the crunch of the tone.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless 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 Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless for Man in the Box?
Use the Brit 2204 (Marshall JCM800 2204 50W) (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Ratatoullie Dist (Pro Co RAT with LM308), Noise Gate, '63 Spring, Kinky Boost (Xotic EP Booster).
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 RG. 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 Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.