Vox VX15 GT settings
Creep settings for Vox VX15 GT
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Vox VX15 GT, select the DOUBLE REC preset, then set Gain 0, Gain 7, Volume 0, Bass 0, Bass 5, Treble 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Stagg Electric Guitar · updated 2026-11-08
- Preset / mode
- DOUBLE REC
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Vox VX15 GT knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 0
- Bass
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 0
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Power Level
- 8
- Amp Selector
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive strumming to emphasize the chugging sound.
- Focus on palm muting for tight, percussive attacks.
- Keep the guitar volume high to maintain clarity in distortion.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox VX15 GT 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 VX15 GT for Creep?
Start from the DOUBLE REC preset, then set Gain 0, Gain 7, Volume 0, Bass 0, Bass 5, Treble 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 Stagg Electric 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 Vox VX15 GT
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- 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.