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Sawtooth 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier settings

Creep settings for Sawtooth 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier

Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Sawtooth 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

updated 2026-05-30

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Sawtooth 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier knobs

Gain
7
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
7

Built-in effects

  • Reverb off

Playing tips

  • Focus on a tight, percussive attack to capture the chugging sound.
  • Use palm muting for the power chords to emphasize the punchy nature of the riff.
  • Experiment with picking dynamics to create a raw, saturated sound.

The original rig

What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Sawtooth 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier 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
Full Creep tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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 Sawtooth 10-Watt Electric Guitar Amplifier settings for Creep?

Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 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?

Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

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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.