Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Creep settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Radiohead · adapted 58 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the Cali Rectifire (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier) 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
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-10
- Amp model
- Cali Rectifire (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- 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
- 1distortionRatatoullie Dist (Pro Co RAT, LM308)Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
- 2reverbDynamic HallMix 2 · Decay 3
- 3noise gateNoise Gate (Line 6 Original)Release 5 · Threshold 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack when playing power chords.
- Use palm muting for a chugging effect before the chorus.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the punchy nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack 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 Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack for Creep?
Use the Cali Rectifire (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier) (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Ratatoullie Dist (Pro Co RAT, LM308), Dynamic Hall, Noise Gate (Line 6 Original).
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 Stratocaster. 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 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.