Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Mississippi Queen settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Mountain · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Mountain "Mississippi Queen" solo tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 8. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 10
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 8
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, sustained notes to emulate the singing quality of the original solo.
- Use a slight palm muting technique to add punch to the notes while maintaining clarity.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a fuzzy, saturated tone.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use an aggressive picking attack to emphasize the punchy tone.
- Experiment with palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Focus on dynamic playing to capture the explosive character of the riff.
The original rig
What Mountain used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Junior (late 1950s, single P-90 pickup)
- Amp
- Sunn Coliseum PA head (KT88 tubes) into Sunn 4x12 cabinet with Eminence speakers
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 8.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mississippi Queen adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Mountain's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Mississippi Queen?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 8.
Which pickup should I use for Mississippi Queen?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 10.
What gear did Mountain use on Mississippi Queen?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Junior (late 1950s, single P-90 pickup). Amp: Sunn Coliseum PA head (KT88 tubes) into Sunn 4x12 cabinet with Eminence speakers.
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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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.