Peavey Rage 158 settings
Creep settings for Peavey Rage 158
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Peavey Rage 158, set Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive gain 7, Clean volume 0, Drive select 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Rage 158 knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Drive gain
- 7
- Clean volume
- 0
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 5
- Modern vintage
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for tight, percussive attack.
- Use aggressive strumming to emphasize the chugging sound.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a raw, saturated sound.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Rage 158 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 Peavey Rage 158 settings for Creep?
Set Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive gain 7, Clean volume 0, Drive select 1.
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 Peavey Rage 158
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.