Marshall MG30DFX settings
Creep settings for Marshall MG30DFX
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Marshall MG30DFX, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fdd 1, Contour 6. 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 2026-09-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30DFX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fdd
- 1
- Contour
- 6
- Fx level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use the amp's built-in reverb set to 2 for a subtle spacious feel.
- Engage the FDD feature for tighter low-end response.
- Ensure to palm mute the chugging parts for a punchy attack.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30DFX 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 MG30DFX settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Fdd 1, Contour 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?
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 MG30DFX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
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.