NUX MG-400 settings
Creep settings for NUX MG-400
Radiohead · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a NUX MG-400, use the Dual Rect amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-26
- Amp model
- Dual Rect
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1distortionDist +Gain 7 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 2
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 4 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack for the chugging riffs.
- Use palm muting to emphasize the punchy sound before the chorus.
- Maintain aggressive strumming to achieve a raw, saturated tone.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX MG-400 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 amp model should I use on the NUX MG-400 for Creep?
Use the Dual Rect (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Dist +, Spring, Noise Gate.
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 NUX MG-400
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Iris · Goo Goo Dolls
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Plug In Baby · Muse
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.