Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII settings
Creep settings for Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII, select the Metal preset, then set Gain 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0, Tone 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA · updated 2026-09-27
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx
- 0
- Tone
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight, percussive attack.
- Strum power chords with a strong attack to emphasize the chugging sound.
- Keep the 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 Spider V 20 MkII 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 V 20 MkII for Creep?
Start from the Metal preset, then set Gain 7, Reverb 0.5, Fx 0, Tone 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?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX70QA. 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 V 20 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Fire and Ice · Yngwie Malmsteen
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Symphony of Destruction · Megadeth
- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.