Positive Grid Spark Mini settings
Creep settings for Positive Grid Spark Mini
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark Mini, select the Mesa Mark IV preset, then set Gain 7, Reverb 0.5, Power button 1, Preset selector 4, Music channel volume 0, Guitar channel volume 8. 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 2026-10-16
- Preset / mode
- Mesa Mark IV
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark Mini knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Power button
- 1
- Preset selector
- 4
- Music channel volume
- 0
- Guitar channel volume
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting on the power chords for a tight, percussive attack.
- Strum with a firm attack to emphasize the chugging rhythm.
- Keep the guitar volume high to maintain clarity and punch in the mix.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark Mini 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 Positive Grid Spark Mini for Creep?
Start from the Mesa Mark IV preset, then set Gain 7, Reverb 0.5, Power button 1, Preset selector 4, Music channel volume 0, Guitar channel volume 8.
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 Positive Grid Spark Mini
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.