Vypyr Review

Peavey's Vypyr 15 watt practice amp packs in a dozen or so amp models with each having two different sounds: clean and distorted. The amp models range from the JSX to a named but non-credited K-Stein to a Peavey Classic to a 6150.

Features:	9
Sound:	8
Reliability:	7.9
Impression:	8.4
Overall rating:	8.3
Users rating:	8.9
Comments:	38

overall: 10

Featured review by: aenimafist, on november 10, 2008

Price paid: $ 105.99

Purchased from: Rieman Music

Features: Peavey has been working on building this digital modeling amplifier for over two years past the expected release date in order to out-do the Line 6 Spider series. They succeeded with flying colors. Peavey's Vypyr 15 watt practice amp packs in a dozen or so amp models with each having two different sounds: clean and distorted. The amp models range from the JSX to a named but non-credited K-Stein to a Peavey Classic to a 6150. There are tons of options here for tonal variety and a lot to mess around with in order to find your personal sound. Along with the amp models you get a dozen or so effects including a flanger, delay, chorus, reverb, tube screamer and the exciting reverse function. Each effect includes two adjustable parameter controls which are accessed by pressing the effects button in and thus entering edit mode. Along with all of this stuff, there are three banks with four channel save options. In relation to ther sizes, the Vypyrs have three times the RAM as Spiders do. On larger amp models starting at 60 watt, there is a USB port access so you can download the new amp system into your amplifier whenever it is updated instead of having to dish out a few hundred bucks to get the newest model. // 10

Sound: A lot of people thought Line 6 was the ultimate option for tone but the Peavey Vypyr series has got them beat for sure. With all of the different options avilable for your amp model and such, you can have nearly endless possibilities for your sound. You can take a clean Twin tube sound and pound on a tube screamer or chorus. Or you can put on the extreme distortion brought down by the K-Stein model. Anything you can make on a Spider you can produce using this wonder-machine, and this is just a practice amp! On the larger amps there are two effects options so you can have two effects running at one time. One of the most prominent complaints in regards to the Spider amps was the bad clean sound. It was okay but just wasn't cutting it. You can expect a much solider clean sound out of this little machine. You can produce the melloest sound you want or the heaviest distortion ever that could bring your house down! // 10

Reliability & Durability: Despite the small size of this amplifier, some might say that it is too small to be loud enough to work well without having a lot of feedback. On the contrary, I actually did an experiment where I played Live to some people with this amp not visible and with my 75 watt Spider on the stage turned on. Everyone thought it was the Spider I was playing through and they were surprised to find out I was using a 15 watt practice amp. One of the first mistakes I made when taking it out was I had to shake it out of it's tight box. It fell on the floor but remained perfectly intact and sounded exactly like the demo model I used. This amp would certainly be reliable during a gig. The only thing is that you can't use a foot switch with it yet. You can only do that with a 30 watt or more. // 10

Impression: This is a perfect amplifier to use for whatever style of music you play whether it be blues, metal, hard rock, classic rock, or whatever. This is a great value for the money because Peavey could easily increase the price of this piece of equipment and still get it to sell very well. At first all I used was Line 6 and it was all used. I was completely devoted to Line 6 but this amp series is so much better. If you are looking for endless tonal diversity and a gazillion options for your sound, just look up Peavey subsection Vypyr in the encyclopedia. // 10

Reviewed by: unregistered, on december 19, 2008

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: I've been playing for about a year now. This baby owns! it has 12 different Peavey amp models (clean or dirty on each, so 24 for those slow at math), plus 12 effects (Trem, Chorus, Auto Wah, Slap back, flanger, tubescream, bypass, octaver, phaser, rotary spkr, reverse, pitch shift) - all that you can fine tune. I bought a wireless headphone set and plugged it in for nighttime use (excellent btw), and often plug my iPod into the aux input jack. This lovely piece (which is the 15w version) is pleanty loud! // 10

Sound: I have an Epiphone Les Paul Standard with GFS Retrotrons (the guy I bought it from said he'd put them in for free). I like the heavy-ish stuff (Metallica, Pantera, Tool), grunge stuff (STP's, Pearl Jam, etc.), and the classics (Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, etc.). The 505 amp model is perfect for Metallica, the Twn is great for clean, and B-Kat (on dirty) is awesome with AC/DC. Sometimes it can get a little buzzy on distortion and clean, but you can fine tune the low, mid, high, pre gain, and post gain levels and fix it a little. // 8

Reliability & Durability: I can definately depend on this MoFo. I'm not sure I would this small of an amp in a gig (atleast the 50w?? ). Sometimes-I don't know if it's just mine- when I turn it on, a couple random lights show up and it won't play, but I just flip the Switch off then on again and it's all better. // 8

Impression: This is a very good starter amp. If you can't afford that Marshall and those effects pedals it is excellent. It can range anywhere from hillbilly, to blues, to great clean, to good distortion, to metal, and probably to death metal, too (lol). I might buy a nother one if it was lost or stolen, but probably upgrade to one with the MIDI port on it (30w atleast). It's a very nice sounding amp, and will fit in anywhere from beginners to experts. When I checked it out at GC the guy said it was waayy better than the Line 6 Spider III's. I wish it came with a Switch pedal though. That's about it! GREAT AMP! // 9

overall: 8.3

Reviewed by: raging_nucleus, on april 15, 2009

Price paid: C$ 180

Purchased from: Lee's Music

Features: Well, for starters, it looks pretty cool, with the fancy colored lights and such. It comes with 12 different amp sounds programmed into it, each of which can be switched from clean to overdrive. It also has reverb controls, as well as pre and post gain controls, along with a whole mess of effects like tubescreamer, chorus, reverse, and (my personal favorite) the phaser. You can dial in and change these effects with the 'edit' mode. All this, with the added bonus of a tuner. It took me a few hours to play around with all the buttons and effects to get the right sound I need. The first time I dialed in the effects it saved them, but I don't know how to overwrite what I've already put down. I shouldn't need to, it has 4 different memory slots for your settings (I Have 1 channel on Mega-gain, 1 on Crunchy, and 1 on clean). The clean tones were a little hard to get at; you have to knock the pre gain down really low to avoid distortion. So really, for features, this amp has a lot of options. // 10

Sound: Right now I have a PRS SE EG with 2 single coils and a humbucker, tuned down to mostly D or even drop C. I'm mostly into rock and metal, and to this end, the amp suit's me very well. This is one loud amp. I was suprised I was hurting my ears and it was only on 5/13. This is easily the loudest 15W amp I have ever heard. This amp mostly excels at high-gain metal tones, and the 505 setting is the most high gain. I have found that I have never been able to coax a proper pinch harmonic out of my guitar with any other amp I own. I thought this was because I was doing it wrong, but with this amp my guitar squeals like a pig. The 505 setting and the JSX are kind of noisy, but I just dial back the gain a bit and it works okay. The clean tones are... Okay. But that's it. I've yet to find an amp that doesn't distort clean signals at high volume, but you really have to back off the gain to get a smooth clean tone. The effects are really cool. You get a nice watery chorus, a reverby slap back, an auto wah (which really isn't strong enough), a flanger, a tubescream, a phaser, a reverser, a tremelo, an octaver, a rotary speaker, and a few more but I havn't really used them much. The ones I want to talk about are the tubescream and the reverse. Everything else works fine but these ones I don't really like. The reverse can be fun to play around with, but it only samples about 2 or 3 seconds before it plays them, so big long reversed sustains are out of the question. The tubescream would works as an overdrive, but don't try using it on any setting other than a clean one. It amplifies any noise at all (and I mean any), so as soon as you go to play something you get a whole Shwack of feedback and string noise. I can't even play a good vibrato without unleashing a torrent of noise with that setting. The distortion is definately brutal. It can be a smooth tube growl or a raw solid-state bark. I mostly use the rec setting for low end rythms and the k-stein for a bright lead tone, but the distortion is definately this amp's strong point. // 8

Reliability & Durability: I have used this for about 6 months, toting it back and forth between school and my house, I've dropped it once or twice, and it still works okay. Sometimes it wont turn on, or it just flashes green, but I just reboot it and it works fine. It has never crapped out on me while I'm playing, so I would definately use it on a gig. I've only ever gotten the volume meter to about 9/13 and then the bass rattles a lot. I'm not sure if this is because I dropped it or If a 15W wasn't meant to be that loud without consequence. // 7

Impression: If you play anything from rock to metal, this amp definately kicks ass. I have been playing for about 2 years. The other gear I own consists of my dad's Gibson L6S, an old 1970somethin' Traynor and a Peavey blazer. I tried this out in the store, So I knew what I was getting into the moment I played it. If it were stolen, I would be choked, but I would definately buy another one. Maybe a 30W version with the stompbox effects. I love that it has such metal versatility, from harsh mid death tones to scooped thrashyness to classic crunch. I don't hate anything about this amp. It was a kind of hard to get a decent clean tone, but you can just save it. It may have benefited from a foot Switch, so you don't have to bend over and hit buttons on it all the time. This is a great amp. And I'm not just saying that. I also tried a Line 6 Spider that they had there but it didn't have nearly as many options. The spider may have more versatility (I mean across genres- blues, country, rock, metal), but I would still pick the Vypyr anyday. Overall, if you like to shred, this is one of the best practice amps for it. I would definately recommend this amp! // 8

overall: 7.5

Reviewed by: stickx n pickx, on february 16, 2009

Price paid: C$ 160

Purchased from: Guitar Academy

Features: Made in 2008, this amp is great for anyone Who likes to mess around with great distortion and 11 different effects. It has 4 channels and a headphone jack. I generally play heavier stuff but I like to Switch it up every once in a while. You will like this amp if you want a wide range of distortion. The amp can get a little confusing at first with all the controls and effects, but once you get the hang of it you will be pleased. I just use this amp to practice, and it's a fun little sound system. // 8

Sound: This amp suits my rock style, I usally play stuff like ACDC and Nickelback. I'm am using my Washburn OX with it and it makes my crappy guitar sound great. It can get a little noisy on some certain effects, and you could probably get better sounding effects if you got them seperate rather than built in. Effects like tremolo arn't quite strong enough if your not playing really quiet. But none the less, you still get what you pay for.Some of my favorite effects include tremolo, reverse, and octaver. The clean channel is very limited to the sound and I was a little disappointed. I also couldn't figure out why I kept getting distorting on the clean channel and I found out that you need to change the effects and the gains to a certain setting and it's annoying. // 7

Reliability & Durability: I would probably use this for a gig. I would fear because mine is only 15 watts it might not be powerful enough, but a larger version would work great for a gig. This amp works fine, never had a problem with it, I would use it without a back-up. I wouldn't use the effects on it though because I would fear they wouldn't all sound the greatest, but otherwise, I would. // 8

Impression: As I said before; fits my music style great. I have been playing about a year and a half and this amp came at a perfect time for me cause I really needed to upgrade from my starter amp. If it was lost or stolen I would definatly replace it. I wish I would have asked them to show me how to work it. My advice: Get them to show you how to work all the settings, it can be quite the pain in the a$$ if you don't know what you're doing. My favorite part of the amp is the effects, no contest. // 7

overall: 8.3

Reviewed by: metaldud536, on september 29, 2009

Price paid: $ 100

Purchased from: Sam Ash

Features: Wow. Where to start? Let me just say I was using a Marshall MG10CD for 2 years with a DigiTech RP50 before buying this amp. For $30 more, this amp blows the MG10CD out of the water.

The Vypyr comes with 12 amp presets, each one having a clean and distorted channel, 11 effects including a seperate control for delay and reverb making it 13 effects. It also comes with a gain knob (pre-gain) and an equalizer for your lows, mids, and highs, and a preset volume knob (post gain) and a master volume knob. In addition it comes with an auxillary input and a 3.35mm(1/8") headphone/recording input and storage for up to 12 of your own custom presets.

The only thing I wish it had was a USB input for easier recording. Also, for a 15 watt amp, this thing is LOUD. But not a problem as seeing as you can pretty much keep it at very low volumes by adjusting the post-gain levels or playing with headphones/earbuds.

It also has a cool but cheesy Christmas light show going on on the front panel if you turn it on without your guitar plugged in. // 10

Sound: So far I've played this amp through my Ibanez RG321MH with 2 humbuckers and I'm loving it. I play several different styles, mainly metal and it suits metal quite well.

The amp shakes my floor even at low volumes. It has powerful bass and I find the need to adjust the settings of most of the distorted channel presets. I dare not turn the master volume up to 2 for fear of my head exploding.

Overall the distortions are great. Obviously you can't expect tube quality sounds from a 15 watt modeling amp but for it's price it's one hell of an amp. I find the reverb and delay effects quite nice. However it seems every setting on the distorted models has some level of delay and reverb put in so it's a bit of a pain to have to turn it down or off everytime I Switch models unless I save it as a preset.

I've tried this amp also with my DigiTech RP50 (effects pedal) and the quality of pedal sounds a lot nicer on this amp than my Marshall MG. // 8

Reliability & Durability: As a practice amp I'm sure this thing will last me quite a while. I've only had it for one day before writing this review. The speaker is completely exposed in the back unlike my Marshall MG. I'm gonna give it a 7 in the reliability & durability area since I've only had it for 2 days. // 7

Impression: This is a great amp for practicing in your bedroom and for beginners. It destroys my Marshall MG. I recommend this amp to anyone who is looking for something with hi-gain tones without having to dish out a lot of cash. It's got a lot of nice sounding amp models and effects and the ability to adujts these effects will keep you entertained. Being able to save up to 12 of your own presets is a big plus.

One of my favorite features is the 3.35mm headphone input. My Marshall had a 1/4" headphone jack so being able to use your standard headphones or earbuds means now I can play all night but I'm sure most modern amps have this feature as standard. // 8

Reviewed by: unregistered, on august 06, 2009

Price paid: $ 120

Purchased from: Ziegler's Music, Baton Rouge

Features: This review is for the Peavey Vypyr 15, the lowest priced version of the Vypyr lineup. 15 watts of solid state power through an 8" driver. Not going to repeat info from previous reviews... features, specs, etc... there's plenty available already. So I'll focus on what it is about this lil' amp that I personally like.

First... the "price-to-sound" ratio is excellent, this lil' sucker packs enough amp models to satisfy most guitarist. That's especially true considering this is considered a practice amp. I've found about 4-5 amp models that I really like and find useful, the rest are just a bonus.

Have yet to try the headphone/record jack, so can't support the claim that the output simulates a real cabinet. Instead I close mic it with good results. It's a fairly clean amp with decent tone for a small driver and cab combo.

I just wish they would have given this model the option to support the pedals/switches they offer for the other Vypyrs, it's a pain to find the saved sound you desire with the tiny buttons and awkward labeling. // 8

Sound: I am currently using a MusicMan SUB with dual humbuckers, between the guitar and this amp sometimes there are too many choices for tone/sound. The clean versions of the Deluxe and Tweed amps are great, not too much coloration and an accurate reproduction of those classics. The other "high gain" amps in clean or over-Drive are also faithful recreations, even down to the amp noise bed... Humming away like a warmed up Plexi. This amp has plenty of power for my uses... Practice and recording, and way more distortion than I'd ever need. // 9

Reliability & Durability: It's solid state and it's a Peavey... Personally I've never had any problems with any of their products. So for me just based on the brand I'd expect this lil' amp to continue crankin' for many years to come. // 10

Impression: I play many different types/styles of music and by itself this amp does the job admirably. What even more sounds/tones, just plug in your favorite pedal(s)/stompbox(es). Like the amp models, some of the effects are quit useful... While others are just novelty. I was sold when I heard the backwards effect in the store, but it's really not too useful for me. I don't think the tuner is very accurate, I get better results with other tuners or my own ears. The "idiot lights" are fun, but they are also useful in seeing your settings at a glance. Not quit sure about the Post Gain control, even the guys at The Music store couldn't explain that one. Overall a solid amp, reasonable price and good tone... Just wish I would have gotten one of the larger models for the option of foot pedals/switches and the USB output. // 9

overall: 7.8

Reviewed by: kingbobby83, on august 06, 2009

Price paid: $ 129.95

Purchased from: Mundt Music

Features: This amp is a very new model. I was skeptical at first, but when I got it home, WOW! This little amp does everything you can imagine. From soft country to the heaviest metal. It has more settings and channels than I can remember. The only thing I would recommend is to get the 30watt or bigger so you can get the pedal board made for it and run loops and change channels without stopping. A few models have the tubes but all in all this little 15 watt amp is a awesome at home practice amp. Great for simple recording to practice licks with. Highly recommend... // 9

Sound: I have played a Gibson SG to my little cheap peice of crap. Everything I have hooked to it has sounded great. I play several styles of musiic and it covers it all. Great sound from that little speaker. True Peavey sound. The only problem as far as sound goes is when you have a cellphone on top it does ring through the speaker by interfearance. That could be a good thing.. Lol // 8

Reliability & Durability: It is built like any other practice amp. I would not gig or take to a band practice but to sit at home for those inbetween practices. It works just fine.It gets a 5 ( it is a practice amp, not very sturdy.) When I first got it it did rattle when I turned it past 6 but all that was was a few loose screws holing the logo.. Few tuens of a screw driver and wa-la perfect. // 5

Impression: I would recommend this to anyone Who needs it all but don't want to buy it all this amp Litteraly has everything built in. I checked it side by side to the ZRoland Cube and the cube was a little louder but this has alot better effect and they are analog so it is a real sound. I have been playing for 18 years and this little guy is way past due. I have plans on buying the big brother for gigs and show. Check it out you won't be let down. // 9

overall: 7

Reviewed by: JesusCrisp, on july 23, 2009

Price paid: € 119

Purchased from: Guitar Center

Features: It is a very versatile solid state modelling amp, it can do pretty many sounds, but it's more designed for metal-sounds. It has got 24 amp models (7 clean-, 5 crunch- and 12 Drive-models), 11 effects (Chorus, Flanger, Tremolo, Phaser, Pitch Shifter, Octaver, EnvFilter, TubeScreamer, Rotary Speaker, Slap Back, Reverse) each with 2 editable parameters + Delay (with tap tempo button) and Reverb. It has an EQ with low, mid, high, pre and post gain and a master volume knob. You can save up to 12 settings. It is loud enough and the distortion is brutal enough for what I play (Metallica, Slayer, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, ZZ Top, RATM ...). I only use it for practising (also it's my first and only amp at the moment). I miss the additional effects which are only available on the 30W and higher versions and the Pantera footswitch compatibility. So I can't really use the effects and can't Switch between the amp-models dynamically. // 7

Sound: I am using an Epiphone SG Special at the moment, which is a very cheao guitar. The sound of the Vypyr doesn't always fit my style as it has too much distortion, and if you turn down the gain it sounds choked. The volume can also be a problem on the distorted amp models: On very low volumes it doesn't sound good and if it's cranked up, the high frequences sound terrible. It is generally really loud, you just have to set the volume to 2-3 for practising in a room. Another problem is the EQ. Some amp models like the 6250 or Rec are too bassy in my opinion. I just can't get a clear tone out of them, if I don't turn up the highs fully, and then I get problems with some terrible high sounds. Also the lower-gain distortion and crunch models sound choked and don't have enough sustain. So I don't even use most of the channels. The clean sounds are ok and don't distort on the volumes I use.

But a big problem is that the amp begins to rattle if I play palm mutings and deeper tones on the low E and A string on high gain, much bass in the EQ and higher volumes. This really messes up the sound, most of all the cleans. // 6

Reliability & Durability: Its reliable and never broke down in the 6 months I have been using it. I wouldn't use it for gigs though due to its sounds and the lack of a footswitch. The problems are that it's rattling and that the panel is wacky and I haven't found a way to fix those 2 problems. // 8

Impression: I got this amp when I had not much knowledge about guitars and amps and was blinded by the big amount of amp-models and effects which I only play around with. I wish I would have tried out more amps before I bought this. It doesn't fit my style well, as the most songs I play are from guitarists Who use Marshalls. I wouldn't buy it again if it broke or got lost/stolen, I would save up money for a tube amp. There's not much I love about this amp, but it's the only amp I have at the moment (besides a Marshall MS-2). The only amps I compared it with were the Line 6 Spider III which some of my friends own. I nearly bought the Spider, but I think I did better with the Vypyr.

I wish it had better lower and mid-gain amp models, compatibility with a footswitch, more useful effects like Wah and no rattling. Anyways it's a cheap amp and you get what you pay for. // 7

Comments

[tom_martin_123]

alot of people thought the line 6 was the ultimate option for tone? WHAT?!?! i dont think anybody thinks that to be honest.

[J.J.G.]

tom_martin_123 wrote:

alot of people thought the line 6 was the ultimate option for tone? WHAT?!?! i dont think anybody thinks that to be honest.

+1 i just craped my pants when i read this, i really think that any digital amp will never get the same tone as a real tube amp. peavey XXX;
marshal jcm 800; now those are the ultimate option!

[aenimafist]

The settings for those amps are on this amplifier though and they do sound pretty legit. I was just never really into tube amps as much partially because they are expensive and you can't play a bass through one without blowing a tube (so my dumbass friend found out with his 1500 dollar Marshall head!) My needs were better suited by digital. Tube "warmth" just hasn't been a required element in my music and for those of you I know will say something like this, I do not sound like schitt.

[Vrstone87]

J.J.G. wrote:

tom_martin_123 wrote:

alot of people thought the line 6 was the ultimate option for tone? WHAT?!?! i dont think anybody thinks that to be honest.

+1 i just craped my pants when i read this, i really think that any digital amp will never get the same tone as a real tube amp. peavey XXX;
marshal jcm 800; now those are the ultimate option!

Peavey 6505+ or the 5150, can't leave those off the list...

[RichardLionhart]

I bought this amp new from Musician's Friend just a tad over two weeks ago. I shipped the Vypyr back today and purchased a Vox AD30VT from a local shop as my new practice/recording amp yesterday.

Unfortunately, I wasn't happy with the Vypyr at all. I found the lows to be quite muddy and I got a terrible rattle from my speaker when on the dirty channel.

It DOES have a ton of features for a low priced SS amp, but most of them are simply throw-aways in my opinion. I would NOT recommend this as a starter/practice amp.

[cajun_prince]

bad thing it doesnt have a foot switch.

[Rockinguitar]

I've got a Les Paul Custom LE Silverburst and it sounds like pure awesomeness through this amp!!! Just through the range of sounds I can go from Ateryu's "Ex's and Oh's" and Dead Poetic's "New Medicines," to Daughtry's "What I Want," "There And Back Again" and Incubus "Drive!" I can even completely replicate the delay on Bullet For My Valentine's "Tears Don't Fall!" It's true the only thing I don't like is the lack of a switching pedal, but this amp is all I need in practice or live!!

[AshtonMan]

I've been playing for a year and a half and I have just ordered an Epiphone LP-100. I need an amp and I have looked at:
-Roland Micro Cube 4W
-Roland Cube 15X
-Line6 Spider III 15W
-Peavey Vypyr 15W
-Marshall MG15DFX

Why should I get the Vypyr?

[aenimafist]

Because it has more built in stuff than all the rest of those other amps combined.

[Necrafrost]

AshtonMan wrote:

I've been playing for a year and a half and I have just ordered an Epiphone LP-100. I need an amp and I have looked at:
-Roland Micro Cube 4W
-Roland Cube 15X
-Line6 Spider III 15W
-Peavey Vypyr 15W
-Marshall MG15DFX

Why should I get the Vypyr?

cajun_prince wrote:

bad thing it doesnt have a foot switch.

The Microcube just isn't worth the money compared to the 15x
Spider III 15W is crap. it's the worst outta the family, and it comes from a pretty crappy family.
MGs aren't that great, unless you're into the sound of 'em I guess.
Really, for low priced SS modeling... It's a toss-up between the Cube 15x and Vypyr 15W.. Both good amps for the money (Though, I prefer the 30w mates of the two, but, those are 100$ more). I say just try both of them out and see which one you like best. For the price, you can't beat either. Though, IMO, I say go with the Vypyr.

[Bassist TJ]

i just got the 30w vypyr for my birthday 4 days ago and i love it. can someone tell me how much the sanpera footswitchs (I and II) are in AUD?

[starcy]

does it have delay or anything like it?

[basebalfan18]

ya it has a delay option for all effects and the Sanpera I is $80 and the Sanpera II is $180

[slickerthnsleek]

^ That's in US Dollars, not AUD.

TJ - Can't get them in Australia yet as far as I know.

[basebalfan18]

oh wow, lol didn't even see the AUD. MY BAD!!

[tcakes]

i ordered the 30w off of ebay yesterday and according to all of you studs listed above (with the exception of Big Boy J.J.G.), the experience will be like sliding down a rainbow with nothing but skittles of all different colors going in all seperate directions propelling you into a pool of marshmalloes.
i cant wait!!!!!

[tcakes]

im sorry about the comment listed above that was my little brother it really is a great amp and with the volume going up to 13 its sure to be loud

[dadudeguy]

lol, sure it was your brother..its okay to like skittles, rainbows and marshmallows...even when comparing them to amps

[nugiboy]

Would the 15W hold over drums in practice sessions?

[HISOTRA]

nugiboy wrote:

Would the 15W hold over drums in practice sessions?

Yea, I do it all the time. It's a really great amp.

[drlego]

I bought a Vypyr 100.
I am returning it. It's ok at best.
Some good ideas and nice features, but the sound quality can not compare to line6/bogner. Also there is a weird high pitch sound that I cant get rid of. Sorry but I give this amp the finger!

[MCrmy777]

I got the Vypyr 120 watt tube combo last week and I ordered the Sanpera II footswitch the other day. I think this is a great amp but I should have got the 60w cause I haven't turned it past 4.....haha....the amp isn't that great without the footswitch so whatever one you get, buy the sanpera II.

[Plaeghdraeger]

I ordered the 100W version yesterday!

[Plaeghdraeger]

I got my 100W version and it rules

[lildude_6859]

i have the 30w and it is GREAT!!! i have played a couple of shows, but only one big one. for that one, i could have just turned the volume up to a little past 1 and i could have been all set with it. when we sound checked with it, my friend said he could hear it loud and clear in the balcony. the reason why your's doesn't work when you turn it on is because it has to warm up. the same happens to mine. just take your cable out of the amp for a minute or two and it will be fine when you put it back in. i'm gonna get the pedal for it soon soo...

[PREQUEL2SEQUEL]

Necrafrost wrote:

AshtonMan wrote:

I've been playing for a year and a half and I have just ordered an Epiphone LP-100. I need an amp and I have looked at:
-Roland Micro Cube 4W
-Roland Cube 15X
-Line6 Spider III 15W
-Peavey Vypyr 15W
-Marshall MG15DFX

Why should I get the Vypyr?cajun_prince wrote:

bad thing it doesnt have a foot switch.
The Microcube just isn't worth the money compared to the 15x
Spider III 15W is crap. it's the worst outta the family, and it comes from a pretty crappy family.
MGs aren't that great, unless you're into the sound of 'em I guess.
Really, for low priced SS modeling... It's a toss-up between the Cube 15x and Vypyr 15W.. Both good amps for the money (Though, I prefer the 30w mates of the two, but, those are 100$ more). I say just try both of them out and see which one you like best. For the price, you can't beat either. Though, IMO, I say go with the Vypyr.

The Cube 15X has no effects.

[bass-fale47]

i have to choose between this amp or a Marshall mg15cdr. which one is best??

[SocialismCross]

bass-fale47 wrote:

i have to choose between this amp or a Marshall mg15cdr. which one is best??

IF You:
1-Want MANY effects, and up to 4 of them at the same time (distortion, one of the effects on board (includes: chorus, termolo, phase shift, octave...etc), + delay + reverb.
2-not planing on spending any more bucks on stompboxes(effects pedals)
3-Like that clean sound out of a fender twin, or a really distorted sound like the 6505 (like the sound you hear from metal and hardcore bands) in one amp.

Then get this vypyr.

[SocialismCross]

NOTE: you won't like this amp and feel that you've wasted your money if you need this amp for gigs, because you can't get the sanpera footswitch for this amp, so to turn effects on/off, pick amps or anything, you do that by your hands. hence, you can't use those effects for gigs, ( you won't go and swith things on live)..so you'd go "heck, i need to buy all sorts of pedals).

[bwake72]

drlego wrote:
You should check out the Vyper 60 Tube I own it and a line 6 and like the Vypyr much better.I played the Vypyr 30, 75, Tube 120 and tube 60 and bought the tube 60. The 120 is also good but I didn't need the extra power so why spend more money. The tube versions do sound much much better IMO.
I bought a Vypyr 100.
I am returning it. It's ok at best.
Some good ideas and nice features, but the sound quality can not compare to line6/bogner. Also there is a weird high pitch sound that I cant get rid of. Sorry but I give this amp the finger!

[BenK22]

my vyper has just broke hardly any sound at all and the volume doesnt change anything i live in the uk so peavy customer service is nothing

[mcguicken]

BenK22 wrote:

my vyper has just broke hardly any sound at all and the volume doesnt change anything i live in the uk so peavy customer service is nothing

Yeah mine too, It was like that straight out of the box

[sirtalkalot001]

my vypr sucks and ive only had it for like 6 months i have to turn it on and off several times to get it to work also while playing some of the digital effects kick off and it will just crackle while not even being played very disappointed

[MetalHead916]

I just picked up a vypyr 15 last Friday. It feels like you can push the front panel in. Built like shit. Had to return the first one cuz it was complete crap and the cab rattled on 1 with the bass all the way down.

The replacement works better but who knows for how long. Shitload of features though and fun as hell to play on. Just make sure you buy the warranty people!!

[MC Lukesta]

can you use a distortion pedal with this amp?

[Glenben92]

Yeah but not needed, the onboard distortions are leathal. I would recommend this amp for those who play metal, and dabble in clean sounds. coz it absolutely kicks ass playing metal, it managed clean sounds fairly well, but trying to get a decent rocky GnR tone out of it is like hell! Metal and Clean stuff. and bare in mind before you buy that they are REALLY f**king loud! i've only gotthe 15 model and it can be heard all around my meduim/large house on 1. 2 is just ridiculous and 3 seems terrifying at the moment

[metaldud536]

MC Lukesta wrote:

can you use a distortion pedal with this amp?

Just put the amp on a clean channel.

[skeletor68]

skeletor68
Do you want a professional sounding practice amp with both clear and wicked distortion? My 15 watt Peavy vypyr amp delivers! It has lots of options to experiment with and is loud! It is a motivating tool that you will play for hours (I couldn't stop).Dynamite in a small package sums this amp up!