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Riff Tone

Creep (Acoustic)

Radiohead

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarMartin D-35 Acoustic Guitar
AmpDirect Input (DI) or PA system (no amp used for acoustic studio recording)
PickupsPiezo undersaddle pickup (likely Fishman, model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1992. For the acoustic version of 'Creep', Ed O'Brien used a Martin D-35 acoustic guitar, likely recorded direct or mic'd, with no amp or pedals in the signal chain. No evidence of electric guitar or amp use in the acoustic riff section.

Tone Character(10)
warm and naturalbright and articulateclear and resonantpercussive strummingintimate and directunprocessed acoustic claritydynamic responseno amp colorationno audible effectsstudio-quality acoustic presence

Difficulty

The riff requires steady strumming and clean chord transitions, but no advanced techniques or complex fingerwork, making it accessible to most players with basic acoustic skills.

Sources

Radiohead – Creep - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single | Equipboard

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