Nux Mighty 40 MKII settings
Creep settings for Nux Mighty 40 MKII
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Nux Mighty 40 MKII, select the Heavy Distortion preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-13
- Preset / mode
- Heavy Distortion
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Nux Mighty 40 MKII knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Patch level
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming for the chugging sections.
- Ensure your picking attack is aggressive to match the raw sound.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Nux Mighty 40 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 40 MKII for Creep?
Start from the Heavy Distortion preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 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?
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 MKII
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Walk · Pantera
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.