Positive Grid Spark GO settings
Man in the Box settings for Positive Grid Spark GO
Alice in Chains · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark GO, select the Rockerverb preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Music volume 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG120BDX · updated 2026-10-24
- Preset / mode
- Rockerverb
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark GO knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Music volume
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the intensity high.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark GO 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 preset should I use on the Positive Grid Spark GO for Man in the Box?
Start from the Rockerverb preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Music volume 7.
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 Ibanez GRG120BDX. 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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- Man in the Box on Fender Champion 20 · 26
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- Man in the Box on Line 6 Spider · 20
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- Man in the Box on Orange Crush · 19
Popular songs on the Positive Grid Spark GO
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Creep · Radiohead
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.