Man in the box amp settings — Marshall Code 50
The Alice in chains guitar tone for “Man in the box”, dialed in for a Marshall Code 50 with a Dean Vendetta XM. Studio version, Facelift (1990)
G&L Rampage with Seymour Duncan humbucker (bridge), Bogner Fish preamp into Marshall JCM800 power section, Dunlop Crybaby wah cocked/swept
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Auto Wah (CODE built-in)
Set Mode to ENV or LFO slow; park it mid-sweep for the cocked-wah vowel sound on the main riff, or sweep manually during fills
Your CODE 50 has the JCM800 preamp model which matches the original power section character. Gain 7 captures the grinding crunch without over-saturating — Cantrell's tone breathes more than modern metal. The Dean's humbuckers are slightly hotter than the original G&L, so gain stays moderate. The Auto Wah effect built into the CODE substitutes for the Crybaby; set sensitivity low so it responds to pick attack like a real wah rocked partway.
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