Marshall MG30FX settings
Man in TheBox settings for Marshall MG30FX
Alice in Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in TheBox" solo tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1-2 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1-2 · Volume 10
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the solo.
- Engage the wah pedal during the solo for a vocal-like sweep.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the articulation of notes.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Studio
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (Bogner-modded), possibly blended with Bogner Fish preamp and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Man in TheBox 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 MG30FX settings for Man in TheBox?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Man in TheBox?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 1-2 and volume at 10.
What gear did Alice in Chains use on Man in TheBox?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Studio. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (Bogner-modded), possibly blended with Bogner Fish preamp and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
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.
Man in TheBox on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall MG30FX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.