Creep
DistortedRiff1990s
Quiet clean verses broken open by a violent distorted crunch.
Start at Gain 3, Bass 5, Middle 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 3, with the bridge pickup.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster
- Amp
- Fender 85 (probably), distortion pedal
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Radiohead amp settings and guitar tones
2 songs, each with a starting point and the rig from its sources
What amp settings do you need for Radiohead?
Tonelify's library has 2 Radiohead songs, each with the rig reported in interviews and articles and a reference starting point on a generic five-knob amp. Both songs start at the same position, Gain 3, Bass 5, Middle 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 3, because a starting point follows the style of the part and these share one, so the effects and the playing are what set them apart.
The numbers below are the same ones each song page gives. The rig for each song is on its own page with the sources it comes from.
Radiohead songs and their starting points
Just
DistortedRiff1990s
An angular, overdriven Telecaster sound with a hard pick attack.
Start at Gain 3, Bass 5, Middle 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 3, with the bridge pickup.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus (Jonny Greenwood)
- Amp
- Fender Eighty-Five solid-state, Marshall ShredMaster (his rig of the time)
These are positions on a generic five-knob amp with gain, bass, middle, treble and presence, each running 0 to 10. They are a starting point, not the settings used on the record, and they will not transfer unchanged to an amp with a different gain structure or EQ voicing.
What gear did Radiohead use?
| Song | Guitar and amp |
|---|---|
| Creep | Fender TelecasterFender 85 (probably), distortion pedal |
| Just | Fender Telecaster Plus (Jonny Greenwood)Fender Eighty-Five solid-state, Marshall ShredMaster (his rig of the time) |
Tonelify reads each of these chains and translates it to the amp and guitar you already own. Adapt one to your gear →
Radiohead tone questions
What amp settings do you need for Radiohead?
On a generic five-knob amp, Creep and Just both start at Gain 3, Bass 5, Middle 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 3: a starting point follows the style of the part, and these share one. These are starting points, not the settings used on the records.
What gear did Radiohead use on these songs?
Creep: Fender Telecaster; Fender 85 (probably), distortion pedal. Just: Fender Telecaster Plus (Jonny Greenwood); Fender Eighty-Five solid-state, Marshall ShredMaster (his rig of the time). Each song page lists the sources behind its rig.
Can you get the Radiohead tone without the original gear?
Yes. What carries these sounds is the gain structure, the EQ curve, the pickup position and the order of the effects, and all four can be rebuilt on other equipment. Tonelify rewrites each starting point for the amp and guitar you own.
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