Nux Mighty 20 MKII settings
Creep settings for Nux Mighty 20 MKII
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Nux Mighty 20 MKII, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. 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 2026-11-08
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Nux Mighty 20 MKII knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Gate
- 4
- Level
- 7
- Compressor
- 0
- Channel switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for the chugging sections.
- Strum power chords with a tight, percussive attack.
- Keep the picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper attack.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Nux Mighty 20 MKII 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 preset should I use on the Nux Mighty 20 MKII for Creep?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
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 Nux Mighty 20 MKII
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Floods · Pantera
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.