Line 6 Catalyst settings
Creep settings for Line 6 Catalyst
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Line 6 Catalyst, select the Voltage preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, 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 Martin Guitars (General) · updated 2026-08-09
- Preset / mode
- Voltage
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Catalyst knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Boost
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
- Power attenuation
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for chugging parts.
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming to accentuate the attack.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper tone.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Catalyst 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 for Creep?
Start from the Voltage preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, 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 Martin Guitars (General). 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
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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.