Vox VT40X settings
Creep settings for Vox VT40X
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Vox VT40X, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Class 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox VT40X knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Class
- 0
- Bias shift
- 2
- Power level
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 2 for a subtle depth.
- Ensure a tight picking attack for the chugging riffs to maintain clarity.
- Experiment with palm muting for a punchier sound in the riff.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox VT40X 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 Vox VT40X settings for Creep?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Class 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 Fender 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 Vox VT40X
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.