Yamaha GA15 settings
Creep settings for Yamaha GA15
Radiohead · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Creep" riff tone on a Yamaha GA15, set Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Drive gain 7, Clean volume 0, Drive volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Custom · updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha GA15 knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Drive gain
- 7
- Clean volume
- 0
- Drive volume
- 6
- Drive clean switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack for the riff.
- Use palm muting for a chugging effect before the chorus.
- Emphasize aggressive power chords to maintain clarity.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha GA15 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 Yamaha GA15 settings for Creep?
Set Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Drive gain 7, Clean volume 0, Drive volume 6.
Which pickup should I use for Creep?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 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 Epiphone Les Paul Custom. 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 Yamaha GA15
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Iris · Goo Goo Dolls
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.