Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro settings
Man in the Box settings for Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro
Alice in Chains · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro, use the J800 (Marshall JCM800) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, 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 LTD Kirk Hammett Signature Series 30th Anniversary KH-3 Spider · updated 2026-11-05
- Amp model
- J800 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed-back cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1distortionBlack Rat (ProCo RAT)Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
- 2noise gateNoise Killer (Mooer Micro Noise Killer)Release 3 · Threshold 5
- 3overdrivePure Boost (Mooer Pure Boost)Gain 2 · Level 8
- 4reverbSpringMix 2 · Decay 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking dynamics to maintain articulation.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro 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 GE150 / GE150 Pro for Man in the Box?
Use the J800 (Marshall JCM800) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Black Rat (ProCo RAT), Noise Killer (Mooer Micro Noise Killer), Pure Boost (Mooer Pure Boost), 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 LTD Kirk Hammett Signature Series 30th Anniversary KH-3 Spider. 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 GE150 / GE150 Pro
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.