Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Children of the Grave settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Children of the Grave" riff tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 4-5 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-5 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive palm muting for the riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to achieve a saturated attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the heaviness of the tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-8 · Volume 8-10
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 8
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack and sustain.
- Focus on palm muting for the lower notes to maintain clarity.
- Experiment with dynamics to bring out the punchy midrange.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, likely with P-90 pickups, used by Tony Iommi on Master of Reality)
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup Mk I (100W, early 1970s, used for Master of Reality sessions)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Children of the Grave adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Children of the Grave?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Children of the Grave?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 4-5 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Children of the Grave?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, likely with P-90 pickups, used by Tony Iommi on Master of Reality). Amp: Laney Supergroup Mk I (100W, early 1970s, used for Master of Reality sessions).
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.