Squier Champ 15 settings
Creep settings for Squier Champ 15
Radiohead · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Squier Champ 15, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Overdrive switch 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Squier Champ 15 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Overdrive switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming for the riff.
- Use palm muting for added attack on power chords.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the chugging sound.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Squier Champ 15 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 Squier Champ 15 settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Overdrive switch 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 Squier Champ 15
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- Even Flow · Pearl Jam
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Walk · Pantera
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Wicked Game · Chris Isaak
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Wonderwall · Oasis
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.