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Man In the Box (Live) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains · 1990s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
G&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell signature, 1985, maple neck, single humbucker, Kahler tremolo)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB humbucker (bridge position, stock on Cantrell's Rampage)
Amp
Bogner Fish preamp into a VHT (Fryette) Classic power amp, Marshall 4x12 cabinet (live setup, early 1990s)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance, early 1990s. Jerry Cantrell's main live rig for 'Man In the Box' riff section was the G&L Rampage into a Bogner Fish preamp, VHT power amp, and Marshall 4x12. The Dunlop Heil HT1 Talk Box is used for the vocal-like effect in the riff. Tuning is Eb standard. No evidence of other effects or pedals in the riff section except the talk box.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Dunlop Heil HT1 Talk Box · wah
G&L Rampage (bridge pickup) → Dunlop Heil HT1 Talk Box → Bogner Fish preamp → VHT Classic power amp → Marshall 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight, saturated rhythm crunch
- vocal-like talk box sweep
- aggressive, percussive palm muting
- thick, mid-heavy grunge tone
- slightly scooped highs for clarity
- punchy low end
- articulate attack
- minimal ambience/reverb
- focused, compressed sound
- distinct wah/talk box effect