M-VAVE TANK-G settings
Creep settings for M-VAVE TANK-G
Radiohead · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a M-VAVE TANK-G, select the Based on Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Noise gate 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-17
- Preset / mode
- Based on Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
M-VAVE TANK-G knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Noise gate
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming for aggressive power chords.
- Use palm muting to achieve a chugging sound before the chorus.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the punchy attack consistent.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your M-VAVE TANK-G 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 M-VAVE TANK-G for Creep?
Start from the Based on Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Noise gate 1.
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?
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 M-VAVE TANK-G
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room · John Mayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
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.