Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Smoke On the Water settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Deep Purple · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deep Purple "Smoke On the Water" solo tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 6, Bass 6, Treble 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-25
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack for clarity and bite.
- Focus on dynamic playing to enhance note separation.
- Experiment with palm muting for added texture on certain notes.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-25
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack for a punchy sound.
- Palm mute the lower strings for a tighter, more percussive riff.
- Focus on dynamics; play softer for a cleaner tone and harder for more grit.
The original rig
What Deep Purple used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1968 Fender Stratocaster (rosewood fretboard, stock single-coil pickups)
- Amp
- Marshall Major 200W head (model 1967, 4x12 cabinet, late 1960s/early 1970s version)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Smoke On the Water adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deep Purple's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Smoke On the Water?
Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Smoke On the Water?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Deep Purple use on Smoke On the Water?
Guitar: 1968 Fender Stratocaster (rosewood fretboard, stock single-coil pickups). Amp: Marshall Major 200W head (model 1967, 4x12 cabinet, late 1960s/early 1970s version).
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.