Squier Frontman 10G settings
Creep settings for Squier Frontman 10G
Radiohead · adapted 16 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Squier Frontman 10G, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Squier Frontman 10G knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack for the power chords.
- Use palm muting for a chugging effect before the chorus.
- Strum aggressively to achieve a raw, saturated sound.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Squier Frontman 10G 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 Frontman 10G settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, 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?
These settings were adapted for a Squier 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 Squier Frontman 10G
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
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.