Orange Micro Terror settings
Creep settings for Orange Micro Terror
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Orange Micro Terror, set Gain 7, Tone 7. 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 2026-09-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Orange Micro Terror knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Tone
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a tight, percussive attack for the chords.
- Focus on palm muting to achieve a chugging sound.
- Strum aggressively to emphasize the distortion.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Micro Terror 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 Orange Micro Terror settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, Tone 7.
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 Orange Micro Terror
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Rooster · 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.