Marshall Code 50 settings
Man in the Box settings for Marshall Code 50
Alice in Chains · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Marshall Code 50, set Gain 7, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-21
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall Code 50 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
- Cabinet on (1960V (4x12, Vintage 30))
- Power amp on (Classic Marshall 100W (EL34))
- Noise gate on
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugging riffs.
- Focus on a percussive attack to maintain clarity in your playing.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a more aggressive rhythm.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall Code 50 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 are the best Marshall Code 50 settings for Man in the Box?
Set Gain 7, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.
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 Fender Stratocaster. 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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- Man in the Box on Fender Champion 20 · 26
- Man in the Box on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 25
- Man in the Box on Line 6 Spider · 20
- Man in the Box on Fender Frontman 15G · 20
- Man in the Box on Orange Crush · 19
Popular songs on the Marshall Code 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- 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.