Solo Tone

Creep

Radiohead

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely early '90s, Jonny Greenwood's main guitar at the time)

AmpFender Eighty-Five solid-state combo

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMarshall Marshall Shredmaster

Notes

Studio recording, 1992-1993. Greenwood used his Telecaster into a Fender Eighty-Five amp. The solo section is known for its aggressive, distorted sound, achieved with a Marshall Shredmaster pedal. No evidence of tremolo or modulation effects in the solo section; tremolo was used in verses only.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and saturatedexplosive attacktight and compressedsharp, biting treblemid-forward EQpercussive and punchysinging sustainraw and unpolisheddynamic pick attackcontrolled feedback

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique due to its aggressive attack, dynamic palm muting, and control of feedback, but does not involve advanced speed or complex phrasing.

Sources

Radiohead – Creep - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single My band is playing Radiohead's "Creep" at our next show ...How to make radiohead 'Creep' "You're so very special... ...

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