Orange Crush settings
Man in the Box settings for Orange Crush
Alice in Chains · adapted 19 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Orange Crush, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, 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 Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugging riffs.
- Maintain a percussive attack with your picking hand.
- Experiment with the amp's reverb to add depth without overwhelming the tone.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 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 are the best Orange Crush settings for Man in the Box?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, 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 Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Man in the Box on other amps
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
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- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.