Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Everybody Wants to Rule the World settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Tears for Fears · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Tears for Fears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" solo tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use wide vibrato to enhance sustain and expressiveness.
- Focus on smooth, fluid picking for a singing lead tone.
- Experiment with dynamics to create emotional peaks in your playing.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to match the original riff's clarity.
- Use fingerstyle for a more articulate sound, enhancing note separation.
- Experiment with subtle palm muting to achieve a crisp, defined tone.
The original rig
What Tears for Fears used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Tokai AST (Stratocaster-style, blue headstock, as seen in official music video and referenced in studio context)
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Everybody Wants to Rule the World adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Tears for Fears's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Everybody Wants to Rule the World?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Everybody Wants to Rule the World?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Tears for Fears use on Everybody Wants to Rule the World?
Guitar: Tokai AST (Stratocaster-style, blue headstock, as seen in official music video and referenced in studio context). Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.
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.
Everybody Wants to Rule the World on other amps
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- 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.