Fender Mustang LTX50 settings
Creep settings for Fender Mustang LTX50
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LTX50, select the METAL 2000 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 Sonic Stratocaster HT H · updated 2026-07-27
- Preset / mode
- METAL 2000
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LTX50 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for chugging parts to achieve a tight, percussive attack.
- Play with a strong pick attack to emphasize the punchy mid-forward tone.
- Keep the guitar volume high to maintain saturation and clarity in the distortion.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LTX50 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 LTX50 for Creep?
Start from the METAL 2000 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 Sonic Stratocaster HT H. 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 LTX50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.