HeadRush Prime settings
Creep settings for HeadRush Prime
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a HeadRush Prime, use the 98 JCM2000 ULTRALEAD amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Player Stratocaster HSS Plus Top · updated 2026-09-08
- Amp model
- 98 JCM2000 ULTRALEAD
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
HeadRush Prime knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1overdriveWhite BoostGain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbBlackpanel Spring ReverbMix 2 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to capture the aggressive nature of the riff.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a chugging effect before the chorus.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to emphasize the punchy, mid-forward tone.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Prime 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 amp model should I use on the HeadRush Prime for Creep?
Use the 98 JCM2000 ULTRALEAD (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by White Boost, Blackpanel Spring Reverb.
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 Player Stratocaster HSS Plus Top. 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 HeadRush Prime
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- What If · Creed
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
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.