Creep amp settings — Ampteq LG15R
The Radiohead guitar tone for “Creep”, dialed in for a Ampteq LG15R with a Washburn Washburn Lyon LI15. Studio version, Pablo Honey (1993) - Jonny Greenwood's iconic chorus distortion crunch
Fender Telecaster Plus (Lace Sensor Dually bridge pickup) -> Marshall Shredmaster -> Fender Eighty-Five / Deluxe 85 solid-state amplifier
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 5 |
01Marshall Shredmaster (or clone)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; gives the exact scooped solid-state wall of distortion
Because you do not own a high-gain distortion pedal, use the LG15R's built-in drive channel pushed to 8 to generate the required crunch. Pull the middle control down to 3 while keeping bass and treble prominent to replicate the aggressive 'Contour' scoop of Greenwood's Shredmaster. If you add the Shredmaster later, switch the amp to its clean channel with gain around 2 and let the pedal provide all the saturation.
Get this tone on your amp
These settings are for a Ampteq LG15R. ToneAdapt matches any song to whatever amp, guitar and pedals you own — first match is free.
Get ToneAdapt on Google PlaySong, artist and gear names are used to identify the tone being matched; ToneAdapt is not affiliated with or endorsed by the artists or manufacturers mentioned. Settings are AI-generated starting points — trust your ears.