Valeton GP-50 settings
Creep settings for Valeton GP-50
Radiohead · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Valeton GP-50, use the Mess TriV (Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier CH3 Vintage mode) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-10
- Amp model
- Mess TriV (Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier CH3 Vintage mode)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1distortionDarktaleGain 7 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 2
- 3noise gateNRRelease 5 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming for the riff.
- Use palm muting for a chugging effect before the chorus.
- Aim for aggressive power chords to match the original tone.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Valeton GP-50 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 amp model should I use on the Valeton GP-50 for Creep?
Use the Mess TriV (Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier CH3 Vintage mode) (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Darktale, Spring, NR.
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 Valeton GP-50
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.