Mooer GE100 settings
Man in the Box settings for Mooer GE100
Alice in Chains · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Mooer GE100, use the British 800 amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-11-06
- Amp model
- British 800
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1distortionMetal LandGain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2boostFlex BoostGain 5 · Level 8
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 5
- 4reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, chugging riffs.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the intensity high.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mooer GE100 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 amp model should I use on the Mooer GE100 for Man in the Box?
Use the British 800 (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Metal Land, Flex Boost, Noise Gate, Spring.
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 Epiphone SG Standard. 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 Mooer GE100
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 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.