Boss GX-100 settings
Creep settings for Boss GX-100
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Boss GX-100, use the Recti Stack amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez TOD10 Tim Henson Signature · updated 2026-11-06
- Amp model
- Recti Stack
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1distortionDS-2Tone 6 · Level 8 · Distortion 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 2 · Decay 3
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 4compressionStandard CompLevel 6 · Ratio 4 · Attack 4 · Release 5 · Threshold 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming to capture the aggressive attack.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for chugging sections.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to emphasize the punchy nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GX-100 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 amp model should I use on the Boss GX-100 for Creep?
Use the Recti Stack (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by DS-2, Spring, Noise Gate, Standard Comp.
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 TOD10 Tim Henson Signature. 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 Boss GX-100
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · 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.