Man in the Box settings for Neural DSP Quad Cortex

Amp block

Drive

8

Master

7

Bass

6

Mid

6.5

Treble

7

Presence

6

Effects chain

1. 1distortionRodent Drive (ProCo Rat)Volume 8 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
2. 2boostExotic Z Boost (Xotic RC Booster)Gain 5 · Bass 5 · Treble 6 · Level 8
3. 3noise gateAdaptive GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5

Playing tips

• Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the chugging sound.
• Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
• Experiment with your picking dynamics to maintain clarity in the saturated distortion.

What amp model should I use on the Neural DSP Quad Cortex for Man in the Box?

Use the Brit 2203 (Marshall JCM800) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Rodent Drive (ProCo Rat), Exotic Z Boost (Xotic RC Booster), Adaptive Gate.

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 Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.