Man in the box amp settings — Zoom G1X Four
The Alice in chairs guitar tone for “Man in the box”, dialed in for a Zoom G1X Four with a Tagima Almach. Studio version, Facelift (1990) - Wah solo
G&L Rampage (Seymour Duncan JB) -> Dunlop Cry Baby / talk box -> Marshall JCM800 modded / Bogner-modded preamp / Mesa/Boogie 4x12
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 7 |
01AutoWah / Cry Wah (Expression Pedal)
Assign expression pedal to sweep filter for the iconic talk/wah sound
02TS Drive (Tube Screamer model)
Tightens low end and boosts mid saturation into MS 800
03Delay (Analog Delay model)
Run post-amp block
On the Zoom G1X Four, use the MS 800 model pushed by a TS Drive block to emulate Jerry Cantrell's hot-rodded Marshall tone. Set mids strong around 6 to maintain punch and clarity under heavy wah sweeps from the Almach bridge humbucker. Keep amp gain moderate so the wah sweep articulates vocal-like formant peaks rather than dissolving into mud.
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