Blackstar ID:Core 20 V4 settings
Creep settings for Blackstar ID:Core 20 V4
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core 20 V4, set Gain 7, Reverb 0.5, ISF 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-11-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:Core 20 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- ISF
- 6
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 washing out the tone.
- Play with a tight, percussive attack to capture the punchy feel of the original riff.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for a chugging effect before the chorus.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core 20 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 20 V4 settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, Reverb 0.5, ISF 6.
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 GIO GRX70QA. 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 20 V4
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.