Man in the Box settings for Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X

Amp block

Drive

8

Master

7

Bass

6

Mid

6

Treble

7

Presence

6

Effects chain

1. 1distortionDRTGain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7
2. 2noise gateGateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
3. 3reverbReverbMix 3 · Decay 2
4. 4overdriveODGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7

Playing tips

• Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the chugging riffs characteristic of the original tone.
• Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack of the notes.
• Experiment with your picking dynamics to maintain clarity in the saturated distortion.

What amp model should I use on the Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira X for Man in the Box?

Use the Rust (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by DRT, Gate, Reverb, OD.

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 Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.