Line 6 Spider IV 30 settings
Creep settings for Line 6 Spider IV 30
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV 30, select the Metal Red preset, then set Gain 7, Drive 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, 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 Ibanez RG470DX · updated 2026-09-24
- Preset / mode
- Metal Red
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV 30 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Drive
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
- Reverb level
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
- Channel volume
- 6
- Delay echo level
- 0
- Modulation fx level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Maintain a consistent palm mute for the chugging sections to keep the sound tight.
- Experiment with the volume knob on your guitar to find the sweet spot for distortion clarity.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 30 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 Spider IV 30 for Creep?
Start from the Metal Red preset, then set Gain 7, Drive 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, 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 Ibanez RG470DX. 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 Spider IV 30
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 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.