Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Highway 61 Revisited settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Johnny Winter · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Johnny Winter "Highway 61 Revisited" riff tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
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
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a smooth slide technique to achieve the razor-sharp tone.
- Focus on maintaining a consistent attack for clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a more dynamic sound.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-10
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 0
- Treble
- 10
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive slide techniques to achieve a cutting tone.
- Focus on dynamics; play with varying pressure to control sustain.
- Experiment with the attack angle of the slide for different tonal qualities.
The original rig
What Johnny Winter used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1963 Gibson Firebird V
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (cranked), possibly Marshall stack on some recordings
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Highway 61 Revisited adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Johnny Winter's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Highway 61 Revisited?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Highway 61 Revisited?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Johnny Winter use on Highway 61 Revisited?
Guitar: 1963 Gibson Firebird V. Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (cranked), possibly Marshall stack on some recordings.
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.
Popular songs on the Ibanez IBZ10G V2
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
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- 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.