Zoom G3Xn settings
Man In the Box (Live) settings for Zoom G3Xn
Alice In Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Man In the Box (Live)" solo tone on a Zoom G3Xn, use the XtasyBlue (Bogner Ecstasy Blue) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-07-26
- Amp model
- XtasyBlue (Bogner Ecstasy Blue)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1wahChromeWahPosition 5
- 2reverbFD Spring (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 4 · Decay 3
- 3overdriveTS Drive (Ibanez TS808)Drive 6 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 4noise gateZNR (ZOOM's unique noise reduction)Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Use a strong, percussive picking attack to achieve a chunky sound.
- Incorporate wah-filtered sweeps for dynamic expression during the solo.
- Focus on articulate note separation to maintain clarity in high-gain settings.
Riff settings
updated 2026-07-26
- Amp model
- XtasyBlue (Bogner Ecstasy Blue)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1wahChromeWahQ 5 · Range 10 · Position 5
- 2distortionRedCrunchGain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 3noise gateZNR (ZOOM's unique noise reduction)Release 5 · Threshold 5
- 4boostRC BoostGain 3 · Bass 5 · Treble 5 · Level 8
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Incorporate wah sweeps for dynamic expression during the riff.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Zoom G3Xn actually has.
- Guitar
- G&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell signature, primary live guitar for 'Man In the Box')
- Amp
- Bogner Fish preamp into VHT Classic power amp (typical live rig for early 1990s AIC, confirmed for live use)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Man In the Box (Live) 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 amp model should I use on the Zoom G3Xn for Man In the Box (Live)?
Use the XtasyBlue (Bogner Ecstasy Blue) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, followed by ChromeWah, FD Spring (Fender Spring Reverb), TS Drive (Ibanez TS808), ZNR (ZOOM's unique noise reduction).
Which pickup should I use for Man In the Box (Live)?
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 (Live)?
Guitar: G&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell signature, primary live guitar for 'Man In the Box'). Amp: Bogner Fish preamp into VHT Classic power amp (typical live rig for early 1990s AIC, confirmed for live use).
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.
Man In the Box (Live) on other amps
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- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Creep · Radiohead
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Plug In Baby · Muse
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.