Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Scar Tissue settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Red Hot Chili Peppers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Scar Tissue" solo tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 3.5, Bass 6, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 5 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-26
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the touch-sensitive response.
- Use fingerstyle to enhance the smooth, glassy highs.
- Experiment with volume swells for expressive, singing sustain.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5 · Volume 8
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light picking attack for a percussive sound.
- Focus on clarity and note separation when playing the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics by varying your picking strength.
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
- 1962 Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Marshall Major
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Scar Tissue 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 Scar Tissue?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Scar Tissue?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on Scar Tissue?
Guitar: 1962 Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Marshall Major.
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.
Scar Tissue 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.