Man in the box amp settings — Line 6 Helix Floor
The Alice in Chains guitar tone for “Man in the box”, dialed in for a Line 6 Helix Floor with a Schecter Synyster Standard. Studio version, Facelift (1990) - main rhythm riff
1985 G&L Rampage (Seymour Duncan JB) into blended Marshall JCM800, Randall RG-100ES, Rockman X100, Dunlop Cry Baby Wah / Talk Box
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 8 |
01Scream 808 (Helix Block)
Used as a clean boost to tighten low end and add upper-mid bite into the amp model
02Plate Reverb (Helix Block)
Post-cab studio space emulation
The Schecter Synyster Standard humbuckers provide ample output similar to Jerry Cantrell's high-output Seymour Duncan JB. The Helix Brit 2204 model delivers the core JCM800 roar, while the Scream 808 block out front cuts flub and provides the focused aggressive midrange of Cantrell's blended Marshall/solid-state Randall rig. Keep presence at 6 to maintain cut without harsh digital fizz. Clean verse / talk box section: engage Wah/Talk Box block and pick lighter or roll volume back to 7.
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