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man in the box amp settings — Marshall DSL20HR

The alice in chains guitar tone for “man in the box”, dialed in for a Marshall DSL20HR with a Fender Player Jazz Bass. Studio version, Facelift (1990) — Mike Starr on bass

Original rig

Spector NS-2 bass with EMG pickups, Ampeg SVT head with 8x10 cab, fingers, roundwound strings, light grit from driven SVT

Thick, mid-forward grind with controlled low-end punch and subtle overdrive warmth

Amp settings — Marshall DSL20HR

CHANNELClassic Gain (Clean)BRIGHToffBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	3
Bass	6
Mid	7
Treble	5
Presence	4
Reverb	0

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Guitar

PICKUPneck+middle TONE7 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Boss ODB-3 Bass Overdrive

Balance at 3 keeps clean low-end underneath the grit — essential for bass clarity

Level 6 · EQ Low 5 · EQ High 4 · Balance 3 · Gain 4

Why these settings

The DSL20HR is a guitar amp — it lacks the SVT's 80-150Hz bass authority and will fart out if pushed with bass frequencies. Classic Gain channel at low gain stays clean; the ODB-3 provides the driven SVT grind while its Balance knob preserves your clean lows. Mid at 7 compensates for the Marshall's natural guitar-voiced scoop vs Ampeg's mid-forward character. Roll tone to 7 to tame J-bass bridge pickup clank.

PRO TIPPlay with fingers near the neck pickup and dig in lightly — Starr's tone comes from the SVT's natural compression when pushed, not aggressive attack. The ODB-3's Balance knob is your secret weapon: too high and you lose low-end definition, too low and you lose the grind that cuts through Cantrell's wall of guitars.

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