Hotone Ampero II Stomp settings
Creep settings for Hotone Ampero II Stomp
Radiohead · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Hotone Ampero II Stomp, use the Bad Kitty amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-12
- Amp model
- Bad Kitty
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1distortionBlack TailGain 7 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 2 · Decay 3
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 4compressionDyna CompLevel 6 · Sustain 5
- 5eqParametric EQBass 5 · Mid 7 · Treble 6 · Level 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack for the chugging riffs.
- Use palm muting to accentuate the aggressive power chords.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the punchy feel of the riff.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hotone Ampero II Stomp 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 Hotone Ampero II Stomp for Creep?
Use the Bad Kitty (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Black Tail, Spring, Noise Gate, Dyna Comp, Parametric EQ.
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?
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 Hotone Ampero II Stomp
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- 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.