Marshall G15RCD settings
Creep settings for Marshall G15RCD
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Marshall G15RCD, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Contour 7. 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 2026-11-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall G15RCD knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Contour
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use the bridge pickup for a brighter, more aggressive tone.
- Engage the dirty channel for a saturated, high-gain sound.
- Set the contour to 7 for a punchy mid-forward tone that cuts through.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall G15RCD 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 are the best Marshall G15RCD settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Contour 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 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 Marshall G15RCD
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Welcome Home (Sanitarium) · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Seven Nation Army · The White Stripes
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Like a Stone · Audioslave
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.