Riff Tone

Creep

Radiohead

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (Jonny Greenwood's main guitar on 'Creep')

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMarshall Marshall Shredmaster

Notes

Studio recording, 1992. Distorted riff/chorus section. Amp set for heavy distortion, no tremolo. No evidence of additional pedals except likely Marshall Shredmaster for distortion. Settings estimated based on amp type, era, and genre. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and saturatedtight, percussive attackraw, crunchy distortionmid-forward punchbright top-end biteslight low-end warmtharticulate power chordsdynamic response to pickingno audible reverb or ambienceno modulation or delay effects

Difficulty

The riff requires solid rhythm skills and dynamic control to nail the transition and power of the distorted chorus, but uses basic power chords and straightforward technique.

Sources

Radiohead – Creep - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single | Equipboard NPD: King of Gear Oxford Drive : r/guitarpedals - Reddit Tone Recipe- Radiohead : r/guitarpedals - Reddit

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