Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Don't Stop Believin' (2024 Remaster) settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Journey · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Journey "Don't Stop Believin' (2024 Remaster)" solo tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-25
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 10
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a smooth picking technique for expressive bends.
- Focus on sustaining notes to achieve a singing quality.
- Incorporate subtle vibrato for added expressiveness.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight rhythm playing to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Use palm muting for a punchy attack on the lower strings.
- Emphasize note separation for melodic lines.
The original rig
What Journey used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1977 Gibson Les Paul Pro Deluxe (modified with Floyd Rose tremolo and active electronics)
- Amp
- Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JMP or JCM800 era head, used in studio for Escape album)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Don't Stop Believin' (2024 Remaster) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Journey's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Don't Stop Believin' (2024 Remaster)?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Don't Stop Believin' (2024 Remaster)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 10.
What gear did Journey use on Don't Stop Believin' (2024 Remaster)?
Guitar: 1977 Gibson Les Paul Pro Deluxe (modified with Floyd Rose tremolo and active electronics). Amp: Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JMP or JCM800 era head, used in studio for Escape album).
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.