Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Alive settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Alive" riff tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-26
- 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 a dynamic pick attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for tighter rhythms.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a different tonal texture.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-26
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve a glassy tone.
- Use fingerstyle for more articulation and clarity in notes.
- Experiment with subtle vibrato on sustained notes for expressiveness.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage)
- Amp
- Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Alive adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Alive?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Alive?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Alive?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage). Amp: Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s).
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.
Alive on other amps
Popular songs on the Ibanez IBZ10G V2
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Black Dog · Led Zeppelin
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
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.