Vox AC10C1 settings
Nutshell settings for Vox AC10C1
Alice In Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Nutshell" solo tone on a Vox AC10C1, set Gain 5.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-04-03
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox AC10C1 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the solo.
- Focus on smooth legato lines to achieve the singing sustain characteristic of the original tone.
- Experiment with touch-sensitive dynamics to capture the expressive feel of the original solo.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC10C1 actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild JF-55 acoustic
- Amp
- Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nutshell 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 Vox AC10C1 settings for Nutshell?
Set Gain 5.5, Volume 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Nutshell?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Alice In Chains use on Nutshell?
Guitar: Guild JF-55 acoustic. Amp: Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Vox AC10C1
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.