Fender Mustang Micro settings
Creep settings for Fender Mustang Micro
Radiohead · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Fender Mustang Micro, set Gain 7, Volume 8, Modify 0, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang Micro knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 8
- Modify
- 0
- Eq tilt
- 2
- Fx type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to replicate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a tight, percussive attack to capture the aggressive power chords.
- Focus on palm muting during the riff to achieve a chugging sound.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang Micro 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 Mustang Micro settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, Volume 8, Modify 0, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 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 Fender Stratocaster. 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 Micro
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Wonderwall · Oasis
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.