Yamaha THR10II settings
Man in the Box settings for Yamaha THR10II
Alice in Chains · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice in Chains "Man in the Box" riff tone on a Yamaha THR10II, select the BRITISH HI preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Effect 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V · updated 2026-10-19
- Preset / mode
- BRITISH HI
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR10II knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Effect
- 0
- Echo rev
- 0
- Audio output
- 5
- Guitar output
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve the aggressive rhythm crunch.
- Focus on a percussive attack to articulate note separation in the riff.
- Maintain a consistent picking attack to emphasize the midrange punch of the tone.
The original rig
What Alice in Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR10II 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 Yamaha THR10II for Man in the Box?
Start from the BRITISH HI preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Effect 0.
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 112V. 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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- Hotel California · Eagles
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- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
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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.