Fender Champion 25 settings
Creep settings for Fender Champion 25
Radiohead · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Fender Champion 25, select the Metal preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 0, Fx select 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-12
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion 25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming to achieve the chugging sound.
- Use aggressive power chords to enhance the raw, saturated tone.
- Keep the attack sharp and precise for clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 25 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 Fender Champion 25 for Creep?
Start from the Metal preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Fx level 0, Fx select 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 Fender Stratocaster. 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 Fender Champion 25
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.