Creep amp settings — Fender Squier Fender Squier 15 guitar amplifier.
The Radiohead guitar tone for “Creep”, dialed in for a Fender Squier Fender Squier 15 guitar amplifier. with a Ryan Stratocaster. Studio version, Pablo Honey (1993) - Jonny Greenwood's iconic chorus distortion crunch
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| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 5 |
01Marshall Shredmaster (or high-gain distortion pedal)
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To capture the abrasive crunch without pedals, push the Squier 15's built-in Gain control to 8 on the Overdrive channel. The 8-inch speaker lacks low-end body compared to a 2x12, so set Bass to 7 and scoop Mid slightly to mimic the Shredmaster's signature contour filter. Adding a dedicated high-gain distortion pedal later will allow you to switch to the clean channel with Gain at 2 for an authentic Greenwood setup. Clean verse: switch amp to Normal/Clean channel with volume rolled back slightly.
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