Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Sharp Dressed Man settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
ZZ Top · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the ZZ Top "Sharp Dressed Man" riff tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive riffs.
- Focus on picking dynamics to enhance note separation.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking attack for added texture.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic pick attack for expressive phrasing.
- Use finger vibrato to enhance sustain and vocal-like quality.
- Experiment with varying your picking intensity for different note articulations.
The original rig
What ZZ Top used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean Z (custom, single DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup, no controls)
- Amp
- Legend 50 (50-watt hybrid combo, valve preamp, solid-state power amp), blended with Marshall 100-watt head and Vox Super Beatle (studio recording)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sharp Dressed Man adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts ZZ Top's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Sharp Dressed Man?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Sharp Dressed Man?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did ZZ Top use on Sharp Dressed Man?
Guitar: Dean Z (custom, single DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup, no controls). Amp: Legend 50 (50-watt hybrid combo, valve preamp, solid-state power amp), blended with Marshall 100-watt head and Vox Super Beatle (studio recording).
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.
Sharp Dressed Man 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.