Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 settings
Creep settings for Peavey Vypyr VIP 1
Radiohead · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Peavey Vypyr VIP 1, select the 6505 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Post gain 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000 Deluxe · updated 2026-10-12
- Preset / mode
- 6505
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Post gain
- 5
- Inst stomp
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive downstrokes for chugging power chords.
- Palm mute the lower strings for a tighter attack.
- Focus on a percussive rhythm to match the original riff's intensity.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 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 Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 for Creep?
Start from the 6505 preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Post gain 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 ESP LTD EC-1000 Deluxe. 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 Vypyr VIP 1
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.