Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Mean Street settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Mean Street" solo tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance dynamics.
- Focus on explosive harmonics for expressive phrasing.
- Maintain tight palm muting for rhythmic sections.
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
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight, percussive attack.
- Incorporate tapping techniques for explosive notes.
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance punch and clarity.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (custom-built Strat-style guitar by Eddie Van Halen, maple neck, single humbucker in bridge position)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (heavily modded, run with Variac at ~90V, EL34 tubes, no master volume)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mean Street adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Mean Street?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Mean Street?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Van Halen use on Mean Street?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (custom-built Strat-style guitar by Eddie Van Halen, maple neck, single humbucker in bridge position). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (heavily modded, run with Variac at ~90V, EL34 tubes, no master volume).
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.
Mean Street on other amps
Popular songs on the Ibanez IBZ10G V2
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- 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.