Fender Mustang I settings
Creep settings for Fender Mustang I
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Fender Mustang I, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Preset select 12, Modulation select 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG · updated 2026-10-07
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang I knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Preset select
- 12
- Modulation select
- 0
- Delay reverb select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking technique for aggressive power chords.
- Focus on palm muting to achieve a chugging sound before the chorus.
- Maintain a consistent attack to keep the tone punchy and percussive.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang I 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 Mustang I for Creep?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Preset select 12, Modulation 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 Ibanez RG. 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 Mustang I
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.