Blackstar Debut 15E settings
Creep settings for Blackstar Debut 15E
Radiohead · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Blackstar Debut 15E, set Gain 7, Volume 7, Isf 5, Tone 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar Debut 15E knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 7
- Isf
- 5
- Tone
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking technique for a percussive attack.
- Focus on palm muting for chugging power chords.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the aggressive parts.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Debut 15E actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (Jonny Greenwood's main guitar on 'Creep')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Creep adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar Debut 15E settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, Volume 7, Isf 5, Tone 7.
Which pickup should I use for Creep?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Creep?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (Jonny Greenwood's main guitar on 'Creep'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Creep on other amps
Popular songs on the Blackstar Debut 15E
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
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.