Line 6 Spider II settings
Man in the Box settings for Line 6 Spider II
Alice in Chains · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider II, select the Crunch (green) preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Noise gate 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-07-23
- Preset / mode
- Crunch (green)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider II knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Noise gate
- 1
- Distortion boost
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugging riffs.
- Focus on a percussive attack to enhance note separation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the aggressive crunch.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider II 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 preset should I use on the Line 6 Spider II for Man in the Box?
Start from the Crunch (green) preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Noise gate 1.
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 GIO GRX70QA. 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 on other amps
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Popular songs on the Line 6 Spider II
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
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.