Marshall DSL100H settings
Man in the Box settings for Marshall DSL100H
Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Marshall DSL100H, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. 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 2026-10-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL100H knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
- Master volume i
- 0
- Ultra gain gain
- 8
- Master volume ii
- 0
- Classic gain gain
- 7
- Ultra gain reverb
- 0
- Ultra gain volume
- 6
- Classic gain reverb
- 0
- Classic gain volume
- 6
- Pentode triode switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, chugging riffs.
- Focus on percussive attack to maintain clarity in the distortion.
- Experiment with your amp's built-in reverb to add depth without overwhelming the tone.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL100H 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 DSL100H settings for Man in the Box?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 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 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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- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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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.