Fender Frontman 15G settings
Creep settings for Fender Frontman 15G
Radiohead · adapted 44 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 15G, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive volume 7, Normal volume 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Drive volume
- 7
- Normal volume
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking attack for a punchy sound.
- Palm mute the lower strings for a chugging effect.
- Focus on rhythmic precision to capture the aggressive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 15G 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 Fender Frontman 15G settings for Creep?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive volume 7, Normal volume 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?
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 Frontman 15G
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- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- 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.