Fender Frontman 212R settings
Creep settings for Fender Frontman 212R
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 212R, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Mid contour 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Special Edition Custom Telecaster FMT HH · updated 2026-10-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 212R knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Mid contour
- 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a tight, percussive attack to achieve the punchy sound characteristic of the riff.
- Focus on aggressive power chords to maintain the raw, saturated sound.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 212R 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 212R settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Mid contour 1.
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 Special Edition Custom Telecaster FMT HH. 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 212R
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- Lithium · Nirvana
- La Grange · ZZ Top
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Stairway to Heaven · 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.