Line 6 Catalyst 60 settings
Creep settings for Line 6 Catalyst 60
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst 60, select the Hi Gain preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, 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 Gretsch G2210 Streamliner Junior Jet Club · updated 2026-06-27
- Preset / mode
- Hi Gain
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Catalyst 60 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Boost
- 0
- Noise gate
- 0
- Power attenuation
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive attack on power chords.
- Focus on aggressive strumming to enhance the chugging effect.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper attack.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst 60 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 Line 6 Catalyst 60 for Creep?
Start from the Hi Gain preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, 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 Gretsch G2210 Streamliner Junior Jet Club. 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 Line 6 Catalyst 60
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- 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.