Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII settings
Man in the Box settings for Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII
Alice in Chains · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII, select the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, 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 HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-11
- Preset / mode
- 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve the chugging effect characteristic of the riff.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack of the notes.
- Experiment with the dynamics of your strumming to maintain clarity while playing heavy chords.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 30 MkII 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 V 30 MkII for Man in the Box?
Start from the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, 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 HSS 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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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.