Line 6 Spider IV 30 settings
Man in the Box settings for Line 6 Spider IV 30
Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 30, select the Crunch Green preset, then set Gain 7.5, Drive 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a B.C. Rich Warlock · updated 2026-07-18
- Preset / mode
- Crunch Green
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV 30 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Drive
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
- Reverb level
- 0
- Master volume
- 6
- Channel volume
- 6
- Delay echo level
- 0
- Modulation fx level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve the chugging effect.
- Focus on percussive attack to enhance the aggressive rhythm.
- Maintain a consistent picking hand technique for articulate note separation.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 30 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 IV 30 for Man in the Box?
Start from the Crunch Green preset, then set Gain 7.5, Drive 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
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 B.C. Rich Warlock. 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 Spider IV 30
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 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.