Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Cocaine settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Eric Clapton · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eric Clapton "Cocaine" solo tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
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
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for dynamic control and expression.
- Incorporate bends and slides for vocal-like phrasing.
- Focus on touch sensitivity to achieve smooth note transitions.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 2-3 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a percussive attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Use palm muting selectively to emphasize the punchy nature of the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a more expressive sound.
The original rig
What Eric Clapton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, possibly with Lace Sensor pickups and mid-boost circuit as per late '70s Clapton setup)
- Amp
- Music Man HD-130 Reverb Head into Music Man 412-GS cabinet
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cocaine adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Eric Clapton's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Cocaine?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Cocaine?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Eric Clapton use on Cocaine?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, possibly with Lace Sensor pickups and mid-boost circuit as per late '70s Clapton setup). Amp: Music Man HD-130 Reverb Head into Music Man 412-GS cabinet.
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.
Cocaine 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.