Marshall MG10 Gold settings
Creep settings for Marshall MG10 Gold
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Marshall MG10 Gold, set Gain 7, Contour 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a SX Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG10 Gold knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Contour
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming to capture the aggressive attack.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for added punch.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to emphasize the chugging rhythm.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG10 Gold 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 MG10 Gold settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, 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 SX 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 MG10 Gold
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- My Own Summer (Shove It) · Deftones
- Lithium · 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.