Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Give It Away settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Red Hot Chili Peppers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Give It Away" solo tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Treble 7. Use the bridge 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
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to emphasize the percussive attack.
- Use fingerstyle for a funkier articulation.
- Experiment with palm muting for added texture in certain phrases.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack to enhance the percussive quality.
- Use dynamic picking to maintain articulation and clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting for a punchier sound if needed.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chili Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (early 1960s, likely '62 reissue or vintage)
- Amp
- Marshall Major 200W + Marshall Super Bass 100W (studio blend, Blood Sugar Sex Magik era)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Give It Away adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chili Peppers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Give It Away?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Give It Away?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on Give It Away?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (early 1960s, likely '62 reissue or vintage). Amp: Marshall Major 200W + Marshall Super Bass 100W (studio blend, Blood Sugar Sex Magik era).
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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