Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
About a Girl settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "About a Girl" riff tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 4, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use articulate strumming for clarity in the riff.
- Focus on a clean attack to maintain the jangly rhythm.
- Use fingerstyle or light pick attack to enhance the clean tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a punchy attack on the lower strings.
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance the crunch tone.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for added expressiveness.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Epiphone ET-270
- Amp
- 1960s Fender Twin Reverb (borrowed from Jack Endino for Bleach studio recording)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get About a Girl adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for About a Girl?
Set Gain 4, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for About a Girl?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8.
What gear did Nirvana use on About a Girl?
Guitar: Epiphone ET-270. Amp: 1960s Fender Twin Reverb (borrowed from Jack Endino for Bleach studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.