Joyo DC-15 settings
Creep settings for Joyo DC-15
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Joyo DC-15, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Joyo DC-15 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming for the chugging effect.
- Use palm muting to emphasize the attack of the power chords.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the driving nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Joyo DC-15 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 Joyo DC-15 settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.
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 Joyo DC-15
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Seven Nation Army · The White Stripes
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Plug In Baby · Muse
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.