Marshall MG10CD settings
Creep settings for Marshall MG10CD
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Marshall MG10CD, set Gain 7, Contour 5, Clean volume 0, Overdrive gain 7, Overdrive volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG10CD knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Contour
- 5
- Clean volume
- 0
- Overdrive gain
- 7
- Overdrive volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging sections.
- Use aggressive picking to accentuate the percussive attack.
- Experiment with dynamics; play softer for verses and harder for choruses.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG10CD 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 MG10CD settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, Contour 5, Clean volume 0, Overdrive gain 7, Overdrive volume 6.
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 Marshall MG10CD
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Elephant · Tame Impala
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.