M-Vave MK-300 settings
Man in the Box settings for M-Vave MK-300
Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a M-Vave MK-300, use the Mars VM410 amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, 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 Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-15
- Amp model
- Mars VM410
- 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
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1overdriveBoostGain 5 · Level 8
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 4 · Threshold 5
- 3reverbSpring ReverbMix 2 · Decay 3
- 4distortionMetal DistortionGain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to achieve a percussive attack.
- 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 M-Vave MK-300 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 M-Vave MK-300 for Man in the Box?
Use the Mars VM410 (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Boost, Noise Gate, Spring Reverb, Metal Distortion.
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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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 M-Vave MK-300
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.