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Orange Crush 35RT settings

Man in the Box settings for Orange Crush 35RT

Alice in Chains · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Orange Crush 35RT, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-09-22

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Orange Crush 35RT knobs

Gain
7.5
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
6
Reverb
0.5

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (spring) · 2

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Focus on tight palm muting for the chugging riffs to maintain clarity and intensity.
  • Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the percussive attack characteristic of the original tone.

The original rig

What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 35RT 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
Full Man in the Box tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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 Orange Crush 35RT settings for Man in the Box?

Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.

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 Yamaha Pacifica 012. 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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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.