Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Life Is a Highway settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Rascal Flatts · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Rascal Flatts "Life Is a Highway" riff 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.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-20
- 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
- Use a percussive picking style to enhance the twangy character.
- Focus on clarity and articulation while playing the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics to achieve a punchy attack.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use expressive bends and vibrato to enhance sustain.
- Focus on clear note separation for articulate phrasing.
- Maintain a dynamic touch-sensitive response while playing.
The original rig
What Rascal Flatts used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (exact model not specified, but Telecaster is confirmed as Joe Don Rooney's main guitar for this era and style)
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical studio choices for Rascal Flatts and producer Dan Huff; no explicit source for the exact amp on this recording, but Vox AC30 is widely associated with Rooney's studio tones)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Life Is a Highway adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Rascal Flatts's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Life Is a Highway?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Life Is a Highway?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Rascal Flatts use on Life Is a Highway?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (exact model not specified, but Telecaster is confirmed as Joe Don Rooney's main guitar for this era and style). Amp: Vox AC30 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical studio choices for Rascal Flatts and producer Dan Huff; no explicit source for the exact amp on this recording, but Vox AC30 is widely associated with Rooney's studio tones).
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.
Life Is a Highway on other amps
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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.