Man In the Box (Live) amp settings — Marshall DSL40CR
The Alice In Chains guitar tone for “Man In the Box (Live)”, dialed in for a Marshall DSL40CR with a Epiphone SG Standard. Live performance tone, post-reunion era (2006-present touring rig)
Friedman JJ 100W head, G&L Rampage with single bridge humbucker, Dunlop Cry Baby wah, TS-9 Tube Screamer, MXR 10-band EQ, Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 8 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Run guitar into NS-2 input, amp into NS-2 send/return loop for tightest gating
02Earthquaker Devices Plumes
Mode 2 (symmetrical clipping) — acts as mid-push boost like Jerry's TS-9, low gain for tightening
03Boss GE-7 Equalizer
Replicates MXR 10-band function — push upper mids for cut, slight low cut to reduce mud
04Jim Dunlop Cry Baby GCB95
Engage for the iconic talk-box-style riff; heel-down position for darker vowel sounds, rock forward for bite
Your DSL40CR's EL34 power section matches Jerry's Friedman/Marshall-derived voicing closely. The Ultra Gain channel on green mode delivers the mid-forward grind without the fizz of red mode. Presence dropped to 5 vs original's 6 because the DSL's presence is brighter than the Friedman JJ. Your SG's dual humbuckers are warmer than Jerry's single-humbucker Rampage, so treble stays at 7 and the Plumes adds the missing upper-mid bite.
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