Fender Mustang IV V2 settings
Creep settings for Fender Mustang IV V2
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Fender Mustang IV V2, select the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 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 Squier Mustang · updated 2026-09-28
- Preset / mode
- Metal 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang IV V2 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming to achieve the chugging effect.
- Use aggressive palm muting to enhance the punchiness of the power chords.
- Keep your picking hand relaxed for a smoother attack while maintaining aggression.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang IV V2 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 IV V2 for Creep?
Start from the Metal 2000 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 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 Squier Mustang. 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 IV V2
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Wake Up · Rage Against the Machine
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Floods · Pantera
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.