Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Stranglehold settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Ted Nugent · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ted Nugent "Stranglehold" riff tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve the open, airy crunch.
- Use fingerstyle for a more nuanced attack and sustain.
- Experiment with palm muting for added definition on certain notes.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-22
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-8 · Volume 8-10
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use finger vibrato for expressive bends.
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance sustain.
- Experiment with volume swells for added expressiveness.
The original rig
What Ted Nugent used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson Byrdland (blonde, all-stock)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (x4) into four Fender Dual Showman 2x15 cabinets
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Stranglehold adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ted Nugent's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Stranglehold?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Stranglehold?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Ted Nugent use on Stranglehold?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson Byrdland (blonde, all-stock). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (x4) into four Fender Dual Showman 2x15 cabinets.
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.
Stranglehold 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.