Marshall MG50FX settings
Man In the Box settings for Marshall MG50FX
Alice In Chains · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Man In the Box" riff tone on a Marshall MG50FX, set Gain 7.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Fx level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a EVH Frankenstrat · updated 2026-09-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG50FX knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Reverb level
- 5
- Store switch
- 0
- Tuner switch
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
- Damping switch
- 0
- Od1 od2 select
- 0
- Tap tempo switch
- 0
- Clean crunch select
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to emphasize the chugging riffs.
- Maintain a percussive attack for clarity in the rhythm.
- Adjust your picking dynamics to achieve a balance between aggression and articulation.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG50FX 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 MG50FX settings for Man In the Box?
Set Gain 7.5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Fx level 0.
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 EVH Frankenstrat. 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 Marshall MG50FX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · 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.