Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3 settings
Creep settings for Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica PAC012 · updated 2026-09-03
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to achieve a tight, percussive attack.
- Focus on palm muting during the riff for a chugging sound.
- Experiment with power chords to capture the raw, saturated sound.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3 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 Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3 settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
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 Yamaha Pacifica PAC012. 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 Katana-50 EX Gen 3
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Unholy Confessions · Avenged Sevenfold
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.