Roland Cube 30X settings
Creep settings for Roland Cube 30X
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Roland Cube 30X, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Efx knob 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Roland Cube 30X knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Efx knob
- 0
- Power squeezer
- 1
- Delay reverb knob
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to replicate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the power squeezer for maximum gain and sustain at lower volumes.
- Focus on a tight picking attack to achieve the punchy, percussive sound characteristic of the riff.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland Cube 30X 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 Roland Cube 30X settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Efx knob 0.
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 Roland Cube 30X
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Iris · Goo Goo Dolls
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.