Vox Cambridge 50 settings
Creep settings for Vox Cambridge 50
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Vox Cambridge 50, select the DOUBLE REC preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRX70QA · updated 2026-10-15
- Preset / mode
- DOUBLE REC
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox Cambridge 50 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Power level
- 8
- Modulation type
- 0
- Delay reverb type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive power chords to emphasize the chugging sound.
- Maintain a tight picking attack for a percussive feel.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to avoid muddying the tone.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox Cambridge 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 preset should I use on the Vox Cambridge 50 for Creep?
Start from the DOUBLE REC preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Tap tempo 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?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRX70QA. 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 Vox Cambridge 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sunshine of Your Love · Cream
- My Hero · Foo Fighters
- Midnight Mover · Accept
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
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.