Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Truckin' settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Grateful Dead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Grateful Dead "Truckin'" riff tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-26
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on clean, articulate strumming for the riff.
- Use fingerstyle for a percussive attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the groove.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-26
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use light fingerstyle for dynamic picking response.
- Focus on clean articulation for each note.
- Incorporate subtle bends for expressiveness.
The original rig
What Grateful Dead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (early 1970s, likely 1957 or 1965 model, used by Bob Weir on 'Truckin'' studio recording)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, early 1970s studio recording)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Truckin' adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Grateful Dead's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Truckin'?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Truckin'?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Grateful Dead use on Truckin'?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (early 1970s, likely 1957 or 1965 model, used by Bob Weir on 'Truckin'' studio recording). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, early 1970s 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.
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.