Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 settings
Creep settings for Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4
Radiohead · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4, set Gain 7, Volume 8, Reverb 0.5, Isf 7, Power reduction 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez AZ22S1F · updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 8
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Isf
- 7
- Power reduction
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to add depth without overwhelming the tone.
- Engage the Alter Switch to dyna-MIX 2 for a thicker sound that complements the high-gain setting.
- Maintain a tight picking attack to achieve the punchy, percussive sound characteristic of the original riff.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core 10 V4 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 ID:Core 10 V4 settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, Volume 8, Reverb 0.5, Isf 7, Power reduction 0.
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 Ibanez AZ22S1F. 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 ID:Core 10 V4
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 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.