Man in the box amp settings — Valeton GP-100
The Alice In Chains guitar tone for “Man in the box”, dialed in for a Valeton GP-100 with a Epiphone Les Paul Classic. 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 | 7 |
| Mid | 8 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 7 |
01Overdrive (Green OD / TS block)
Used strictly as a clean mid-boost in front of the amp block to tighten the low end and mimic Jerry Cantrell's aggressive pick attack
02Wah (Crybaby block)
Optional: engage or sweep for the iconic talkbox/wah textured intro and lead lines
The GP-100's UK 800 model replicates Cantrell's modified JCM800 core, while the internal Green OD block tightens the bass to emulate the punchy solid-state bite of the blended Randall RG-100ES. The Epiphone Les Paul Classic's mahogany body provides the necessary low-end weight, so mids are pushed to 8 and treble to 7 to replicate the bite of his Seymour Duncan JB pickup. Keep the amp block gain around 7 to maintain note clarity through the dense riffing.
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