Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V2 settings
Creep settings for Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V2
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V2, select the OD 2 preset, then set Gain 7, Reverb 0.5, Isf 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QATRB · updated 2026-09-09
- Preset / mode
- OD 2
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V2 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Isf
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for chugging sections.
- Strum power chords with a tight, percussive attack.
- Keep the guitar volume high to maintain saturation and clarity.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V2 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 preset should I use on the Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V2 for Creep?
Start from the OD 2 preset, then set Gain 7, Reverb 0.5, Isf 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 Ibanez GIO GRX70QATRB. 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 Stereo 20 V2
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Nothing Else Matters · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.