Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Crossroads settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Cream · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" riff tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 5-7 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-7 · Volume 10
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the touch-sensitive response.
- Use palm muting for added punch on the lower strings.
- Experiment with varying your attack to enhance note separation.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on bending notes to achieve expressive, singing sustain.
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer, more nuanced attack.
- Incorporate dynamic picking to enhance the touch-sensitive response.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crossroads adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Cream's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Crossroads?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Crossroads?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5-7 and volume at 10.
What gear did Cream use on Crossroads?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers). Amp: Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers).
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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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.