Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings
Man in the Box settings for Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Alice in Chains · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Solo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000 · updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Solo
- 0
- Output
- 6
- Bold spongy
- 1
- Rectifier select
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to ensure clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier 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 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings for Man in the Box?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Solo 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 ESP LTD EC-1000. 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 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
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- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.