NUX Mighty 40 BT settings
Creep settings for NUX Mighty 40 BT
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a NUX Mighty 40 BT, select the Metal A preset, then set Gain 7, Master 5, 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 D&D Lightfoot Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-30
- Preset / mode
- Metal A
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
NUX Mighty 40 BT knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Type
- 0
- Level
- 6
- Fx param
- 5
- Tap tempo
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive downstrokes to accentuate the chugging rhythm.
- Maintain a tight palm mute on the lower strings for a percussive attack.
- Keep your amp's reverb low to maintain clarity in the heavy distortion.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty 40 BT 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 40 BT for Creep?
Start from the Metal A preset, then set Gain 7, Master 5, 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 D&D Lightfoot 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 40 BT
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Everlong · Foo Fighters
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Orion · Metallica
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.