Best Amp for $99 bucks? Check out the FEATURE RICH Peavey Vypyr 15 Guitar Amp

[@GangBoxer]

I've used this the day I started playing and 5 years after. It's the absolute perfect starter amp because you can play around with tones and effects.

[@maverickdallas1004]

That amp sounds HUGE for its size AND price! This would be a nice, lightweight package for us older folks with bad backs who want to keep playing out, but need to lighten the load. These amps can be miked or fed directly into the PA system and deliver all the sound you need!

[@coolmanager4673]

That’s what I do it works good

[@LegendMathai]

It's true I used this amp at a few shows and everyone was shocked that this huge brutal tone came out of this little box.

[@shadowbuzz27]

When you said that this was made in 2012 it made me realize how much time has passed its already 2016

[@dewaynewhite2928]

I was thinking about the same thing as I'm surfing around on amps and guitars

[@mang3139]

Same, lol, this amp has been updated a few times already.

[@dub_2953]

#2017squad

[@ItzSamii]

now its 2017 XD

[@seraphimer]

2018 ! 💀

[@damiesmo5427]

Its 2018 bought it used $30, slapped on the 10" 75 watt rajun cajun by Eminence speaker and its Twice as loud and clearer its 8ohm so it runs cooler and puts it at 37ish watts. Sounds better than my Orange 35 watt combo. Love the different amps

[@lockwpa]

I just bought a leftover one of these in a box from a dealer on ebay for $75. It rocks, and I saved $54 over the new VIP Peavey replacement model!

[@123kennix]

Now it's 2020, I still got it, and still kicking! With my custom Stratocaster HH.

[@jesseparrish9198]

How does the krank amp sound?

[@johnnybradin5112]

I just bought one of these last week, but I run mine through a 15" 3 way cab and this sounds spectacular!

[@TMK8908]

I still have mine! 13 years later and I’m rocking my Floyd equipped Jackson Kelly JS32 with it! Sounds badass!

[@Amoebaaaaaa]

That guitar is like 80's miami meets Jersey

[@ModyKhan]

Great video. I have this Amp and I don't even know still how to kick the hell outta it :). I'm still learner due work, study and family constraints. Keep it up!

[@alwaysrockn2009]

Nice Video TTK. I love the amp. You can't come close to anything like it for the price. You will definitely pay more and get way less. I have the Vypyr 75W and have loved it. It's packed with effects and it sounds great. Way more power than I need but I can plug straight into a pc, etc. to record. Love it! I also have a 15W Roland that sounds nice but no way near the versatility and amount of effects. The Vypyr Rocks!

[@drnapster]

the vypyr review was what brought me to your channel in the first place :)

[@ChrisPippin]

I remember the Vypyr video, it was THE reason I bought my first, a Vypyr tube 120. Now I have it's little brother, the 30W, and they are both great. Thank you for the great videos. I can't make the live webcast so rock on now!!!!! Kidpip.

[@HBSuccess]

Peavey has always done a great job for working stiffs. Can't count the number of guys still using those great little PV Bandit 1-12 amps

[@joehervey84]

Just used my 1st gen 15 watt amp. Love the little guy, i want ALL the 1st gen amps

[@TinyGamers]

Tried one in a music shop today with a tele, ibanez 7 string with emgs, and a epiphone les paul. Sounded super cool. It can do just about anything.

[@johnbarry1965]

I used to have an old Selmer valve amp which was the size of a wardrobe but only had volume,master treble and bass on it, the sounf was immense but the tone was dire. this is great!!!!!

[@CarlyFrost]

you didn't know what you had....you could have coaxed some more treble and upper mids out of it and wound up with a signature tone

[@johnbarry1965]

I sold it for about £100!!!!

[@danbenkert]

I recently bought The Vypyr 2x12 100 watt Solid State. I love iut now on the 15 it does not have the 12 stomp box preamp effects that are analog like my amp does. I think you get the Stomp box pres starting on the 30 watt versions. I will say this its amazing I got rid of my Line6 Spider 210 120 watt and bought this and would never go back to the line6. My Vypyr sounds like a tube amp the sounds Im able to get from this amp all in one unit is phenomenal. Great as always TTK Thanks Bro!!

[@WholeLottaBulldog]

I love this guy! Such a nice bloke and loves his guitar gear!

[@Aries_Reign]

I have this amp and it works so good with a pair of headphones,an aux cord,and a backing track

[@veejay1271]

do you know where can I buy one too because I cant find it anywhere..

[@GIRTHBROOKS10]

+VanjelThe AnusDestroyer you can find them online like the other guy said you can find them new and used online. I actually got mine around 2011 ish. there is now a newer model which I have played, and I'm not to convinced that they made a better one. its about the same as the old one, a bit better look I guess. awesome amp though..endless combinations

[@hawg427]

Your video has improved 100% since the Old Days and your playing has improved too. At least you can hear the improvement in your playing, with me I'm in a stage of lazyness. With my arthritis I have good & bad days and the bad days just make me just want to polish the guitars. LOL I really need to commit to at least 30 min a day of pure practice, scales, theory & stuff like that. Anyway, great video TK.

[@pedraw]

I gotta say I'm impressed by this little Vypyr. I never paid it any attention but I think i made a mistake. You really need to delve into the gain side of this with effects. I'm gonna have to look into these.

[@jerrywhite7817]

I bought one a couple days ago....man my new best friend I cant put it down. Buy one you will not be sorry. Wow, kick ass .crank it up

[@LordPodlington]

My bands frontman/rhythm guitarist uses the 30w version of this with a Boss ML-2. It's a beauty of a tone, and an incredibly good amp.

[@johnnymittens77]

Hell yes... Peavey bandits were the staple amp of the gigging guitarist when I started playing!

[@teresathomley3703]

Enjoy this channel, friend. Keep up the good work

[@BILLYBOBSTUNES]

GREAT REVIEW/DEMO AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE VIDEO OF CLEAN SOUNDS !!!! YOU ROCK !!!!!!

[@U2wild]

TRY setting; K-Stein (red)- Pre and post full cranked - slight scoop on midrange - Delay feedback third light on with level 6 light on- adjust tap tempo- It's one Badazz setting

[@davidstanton4578]

Ive had a Peavy inter series raptor 1 guitar for years and they are great budget guitars as the tremolo is super and sound and it is a strat with their own tweak on it super sound it's actually better than most of the squier guitars I e tried I still keep it for the tremolo

[@eddie7r7]

Man have you improved in your playing abilities tone king!

[@eastcoasteric]

As long as you're not playing at high levels, this little fucker is absolutely amazing for distortion loving players, and hell even clean channel/funk and more. I actually play this little guy with my Les Paul Studio and it replaced a Orange Tiny Terror I had in just a lounge room as my go to farting around amp. The only pedal you need would be for switching out channels on the fly honestly, as this thing is capable of fantastic tones and distortion free of any Tube Screamer pedals or pedal mods, right off the 6505 and utterly fantastic 6534 channels. A noise gate/suppressor might be needed for active pick ups on those channels, but I run a noise suppressor through my 5150 EVH Block Head using just the built in distortion with my ESP/LTD EC-1000 with the EMG 81/85 pick ups anyways. If this thing had a Marshall 1960a speaker thrown in replace of it's current one, it would without a doubt be the best distortion amp in it's class, up until around the $500 mark honestly. (Given at the $500 mark you can buy an all tube 5150 and 6505 combo, but loose the versatility of this little guy in sacrifice of having a pedal loop station). My only complaint is the general ugliness of newer Peavy products and that the chromatic tuner built within, isn't good for low tuning, such as C tuning for heavier music. Through on a Boss Chromatic Tuner and you're good to go. Another note is that I tried this on a cheaper guitar, an Ibanez (S series?) Les Paul copy cat, (with no mods/changes, other than the enamel painted neck being stripped down to wood) which goes for around $300 USD, and even that sounds fantastic on this.

[@ronaldphillips5481]

You must be tone deaf.

[@navahojn55]

Very nice Amp TTK. For the money you can't go wrong. I like the sound and the size. Good personal amp.

[@anthonycenite7396]

bought this as my 1st amp over a year ago, and it kicks ass \m/

[@NomadRonin]

I've found that to give the Vypyr amps a fuller sound it's best to crank the post gain control on most models.

[@justinbarton294]

I bought this amp last one in store with no instructions. I need to learn how to get more out of this amp.

[@Daemonfury1]

I have the vypyr 30w and for the money it sounds nice and is versatile. Not amazing, but its cost effective. For the price you really can't go wrong.

[@traileater]

I just bought one for $25. I cannot believe how good it sounds! The SC x2 I had sounded very boxed in and tiny. This thing sounds like a way bigger amp, and is plenty loud. I cant stand the look of the face and Ill be giving it a new home with a 12", and it will kick some ass.

[@sixstringfretter]

This is the amp I throw into the trunk when I head to the lake for the weekend. Sounds good, has everything I need, light weight, and if someone spills beer all over it...I am only out a $100 (or whoever did the spilling). It blows those "micro amps" like the Line 6 with the 6" speaker or the Vox equivalent right out of the water (get it? Lake...water? lol ). I love it!

[@tomcojocar]

I just ordered the amp. I'm so excited!!!!!!! :D It sounds great!!

[@dgrilloin99]

TK -- Shoot this out against the Fender Mustang amp. Rock on !!

[@LordDanZor]

Thanks for the good representation for a low budget amp. Sounds as if it's an alright medium, tone-wise amp.

[@timothysmith160]

Wow i just picked one of these up for £26.00, sounds great thanks for the video

[@zonie9872]

Your playing is very good in this one.

[@franksinatra9906]

Ok so I bought this at a garage sale for $30, I'm a bassist but I couldn't pass it up. I find that it makes a great little practice amp right next to my bed. My question is - How do I defeat all the effects and basically just have a little amp that pushes a fairly generic bass sound? I think this is an awesome little amp and well worth $100. I played around with it for a bit and got the desired sound needed. However I'm getting about a 5 second delayed repeat of everything I play.

[@trav13371]

Peavey rocks. The vypyr line is great for any budget

[@alanshadyvally]

It's funny every time I play guitar with my friends they spend all night trying to get the sound I'm gettin with my old black front vyper. I have a bunch of tube amps. My back is not so good anymore. I don't want to carry a big hevey amp like they do. It's funny

[@ImmortalDestructor]

I'd like to see you play it with a lower-priced guitar like your new Jay Turser seven string. That would also let us hear how it sounds with lower tunings. Also, I'd like to hear how the amp's speaker sounds.

[@MrCrs65412hhll]

Only thing I did not like about this was how much there was going on with each knob. Was looking for something to drag a lot to jam.

[@mistermojo1969]

The volume is pretty good for light jam sessions (no crazy drummers or electronics) and it's really portable. It has a LOT of options and it's a little sensitive. Hard to see in a dark room. I also used a label maker to add text to help underneath. Presets are your friend! If you set them ahead of time, you can make tone and gain adjustments on the fly pretty easily. I'd probably get the amp model that works the best for whatever you're trying to do and go for the preset tone and gain positions to be as close to high noon as possible. This makes it easy to adjust depending on the situation. Effects are a tricky to make adjustments to in real time. But there are plenty of presets available so you can set some of them up with effects as well.

[@btruins]

I had one of these and loved ig. I want to get another one. Only reason I got rid of it was I went back to playing drums and sold it for drum equipment. But it was and is a killer amp. If they made a rack mount verison of it I would talk my guitar players into running them. Nothing but good things to say about this amp. And it puts the spider 4 to shame.

[@theverbalrelease]

I had four Peavey Vypyrs over the course of a year. Had nothing but problems with all of them, even with the latest firmware. As in, got one, took it back, got an exchange, took it back, waited a year, got one, took it back, got an exchange, took it back. Now I won't touch Peavey products. Still giving the review a thumbs-up though because it was a good review even if I don't care for the product.

[@LeafOfAutumn05]

I'm gonna buy this baby... Was planning on buying a phone but this amp kicked out the thought of buying phone... Really awesome amp... Amazing features suits my genre a.. BTW peavey vyper ??

[@whiteschecter]

Man, I have this amp and I love it!!! You can plug your phone into it and play with backing tracks. The distortion rocks. And the clean Chanel's sound great too.

[@LeafOfAutumn05]

whiteschecter thanks I'm loving it

[@H.E.M.]

Is it good? Also does it sound good for hard rock tones?

[@luke196986]

New pickups look GREAT!!

[@MB-yw3pv]

FUNNY THAT THE XXX IS JUST THE JSX BECAUSE JOE LEFT PEAVEY AND WENT TO MARSHALL, SAME THING WHEN EVH LEFT PEAVEY AND THE 5150 WAS CHANGED TO THE 6505

[@TMK8908]

MB215 I have this exact amp (got it in 2010) thing is peavey no longer produces this amp the vypyr line was redesigned, and features from this one were removed altogether

[@altumpaul]

The jsx was the xxx before joe. It returned to it when he split.

[@Obi-WanKannabis]

Yes... But the mics never catch the song as good as the recording outputt. But you are right. Using the recording out may make the amp sound better then it might be...

[@jamillie87]

You my friend sold me on this one nice shredding

[@Jflux69]

More clean tone stuff. Tele Fender Reverb sounds. How does it compare. also I have a Roland Jc-90. Does it sound like that at All.

[@cooper9563]

hey TTK, could you, or have you done a review of the Roland 80x? really killer amp!

[@alwaysrockn2009]

Okay, here's a good test to consider: Fender Mustang, Roland Cube, and Line 6. Maybe toss in a Vox VT if ya need to stuff something else in there. I bet Vypyr will still come out ahead.

[@barret707]

TK, just out of interest would you consider miking an amp with an SM57 in front of the speaker?, If not its cool i only have an SM57 :P still love the demo's keep em coming :D

[@briancolston5831]

A Shoot out between the vyper and the mustang 1 would be kewl to see

[@hollowmenrule]

I have a vypyr 100, it has hiss, which is annoying, BUT, the knobs with the lights on them now don't work! I have to turn them like I'm cracking a safe! I HATE modeling amps cause in theory, computers have issues, so why would I want a guitar amp that is a computer. I had a fender mustang amp and liked it, but it was too digital too. I just want a straight solid state or tube amp, or tube powered ss (hybrid) amp

[@MB-yw3pv]

get the vypyr tube 60, you probly probably have too much gain cause I have the tube 60 and it makes no noise at all when I'm not playing and I play with the volume at about 1 or 2 o'clock which is LOUD

[@berosamir9466]

Hi tone king please from where did u bought the peavey vypyr 15 cuz I didn't find it in online stores

[@xStinger1987x]

great video as always, TTK! I would like to see a shoot out (it's gonna be hard) of the effects of this amp and an average/beginners (non boutique of course) effect from the same type. i.e the chorus on the amp vs Boss CH-1

[@rssbrry]

I'd say go for the special 2 and the peavey vypyr. I used to have an epiphone les paul and one of these amps and I loved it.

[@Elekks]

This because the analog distortion and preset effects make it a seriously good sound for 99$ with all the presets so you can practice with changing levels.

[@Overtracked1102]

Hi in your opinion which is better the Vypyr 75W or the Spider IV 75W? I play mostly hard rock and Metal Thnx

[@TMK8908]

@Iwan the B-Kat Model is based on a Badkat Amp

[@Ghostxyz3]

What exactly is meant by analog distortion? It's a solid state amp so I'm kind of confused as to what is digital and what is analog in this amp. As far as I knew it only emulates analog/tube.

[@percolator.]

Would you do a series of best amp reviews for all the different price brackets?

[@Tcrumpen]

Really wish i got this rather than my Roland 20XL oh well, might see if i can get it in a years time

[@garethhowes6193]

I am deciding between those two exact same amps. What makes the Peavey better?

[@Tcrumpen]

I think it has better distortion effects, more choice and more control over the tones you can get

[@garethhowes6193]

I'm all distortion so I'll go for the Peavey, thanks for the help!

[@gtfojohn]

Do you have a video explaining all those options and effects to beginners?

[@GuitarDoco]

Cool...Will that amp work for an acoustic guitar?

[@PureAsGold]

The Blackouts look awesome man! Sound amazing too. TTTK Do you think a Line 6 Spider 3 would be on the same level as the Vypyr? Thoughts?

[@matthewharness8446]

Thinking of getting this

[@Tyler-tk7ej]

Hope you did this thing is honestly pretty sick

[@femaledeer]

I would like to hear if it can do an american metal tone like the Blackstar series one. I don't hear much gain or crunch in any of the tones so far.

[@predz23]

not sure if the new Marshall MG15 is 99bucks, but it would be cool to see if the new MG4 range sounds better than its MG series predecessor in a shoot-out

[@15headshot]

What do you think is better, Roland Cube 30x or the Peavey 15w?

[@adam614ce]

@ApathethicJustice Speakers not covered from behind? you mean not closed back cab? All combo amps are pretty much like that dudo.

[@zh1972]

Only bad thing is the "bank/presets/tap tempo" buttons are small and black on black background. ...I painted white. now is better! :))))

[@sarinapaparone]

I've got one and love it. Highly recommended.

[@3FlyingFarts]

another great demo as usual from the TONE KING ! please tell Me it has footswitching

[@JMR120600]

I have this amp. Great quality. Wierd thing is that it's got a 25w speaker in it?

[@semplicemorte]

Hey great video! I used to have one of these guys before selling it to a friend, how loud did you have the master volume with these tones? I find that with modeling amps, when you crank the volume to the sweet spot they really can sing.

[@MorgsA003]

Tried the 75 watt version, this amp is pretty good, does it come with a footswitch?

[@berosamir9466]

Hay tone king did u face an delay in sound monitoring when u use the record out line

[@grahamwilson2164]

Unlikely

[@sammorganmusic]

I actually think doing some modeling amps would be cool. I'd especially like to see the Line 6 Mark II 212, I've been interested in them.

[@davidstanton4578]

The Roland GX is good u can plug your phone in to the amp and go on you tube and play along with ure favourite backing tracks wher you play the lead ...it actually comes out the amp so your guitar sounds like it's on the record I first played pink Floyd comfortabley numb guitar solo version of the live pulse record David gilmour..is replaced by... you...a great practice amp

[@setogenico]

hey men, i always see your videos and they are very useful and not borring like others. May be you can compare this vypyr and the vypyr tube, it just an idea

[@aaronhagan1]

i was wondering if you could do a video of this amp with an electro harmonix Metal Muff as am buying these two if a few weeks :) thank you

[@shelbyfanman]

I've had the Vyper75 for about 4 years now. Not a big fan of the tone. Jack of all trades, master of none kind of situation for me. After a while, that constant switching and fiddling is actually a pain in the neck. Anyone else feel the same?

[@Fullcollapse1]

Yes i totally agree! I just sold it for $230 . The distortion sounds way too fuzzy once you crank it up it makes that nasty feedback noise. It works great using a noise supressor but that's to much shit to deal with. I feel if you are gonna buy an amp that's over 200 it better sound good and not have to buy extra pedals when you can just get a cheap/crappy amp that has a good clean and set up a distortion pedal and a few others. I'm getting the Blackstar ht 40.

[@xXxiFvkxXx]

Depends which version, I've owned a peavey vypyr 15 and fender mustang ii 15 and a spider iv 75. the spider sounded the best out of all of them and with the most features (such as being able to plug into ur pc and upload settings and update the effects and sounds). The vypyr and the mustang ii are long gone and I cant say I really miss them. Though there is also the watt difference and therefore price difference.

[@richardtomaso6690]

I bought the peavey vypyr 15 amp and I'm having problems with the pre-gain and post-gain pots. They are always becoming pegged to full which won't allow me to adjust parameters of the the amplifiers. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

[@gr8mangiacake]

I have the same problem. There seems to be no way to save the post gain to a lower setting so you always end up bursting an ear drum when you change amp models. that might be fine if you're happy with loud volume ALL THE TIME but sucks not having any control since I can hardly go above 1-3 on the volume dial. dissapointing amp.

[@HilariousDragonAir12]

Wtffff I’ve had this amp for a while i didn’t even know about all this lmao, I found it in my front yard one day and the back was missing but an amps an amp

[@Eatfard_5150]

It comes without the back so you can replace the speaker easy

[@justinTime077]

Lol what the fook

[@adhnrjb]

is this amp recommendable?? im planning on buying an amp but im not too sure which is good and durable. I play songs like evanescence and avenged sevenfold

[@Tom_SDM]

Quick question TTK - What's up with Bugera amps? Why are they so cheap?

[@TheBEAUXOXO]

Cool amp...so what guitar are you using in this vid.custom you say...custom what?.dig the pickups and headstock design..cannot read what it says...so what axe is that?...

[@itsybitsyzombie]

The headstock looks to be a BC Rich design so I'm assuming it's a custom BC Rich.

[@rk28984]

TK did you ever try to boost the vypyr with a pedal on a mid gain setting? I did this and it surprised me in a very good way.

[@standardofexcellence]

is this viper model a tube amp too glad to know its analog and not digital i prefer and most my pedalboard is

[@rojack1947]

I noticed on the close up that there was a "Hold for tuner" when you went to turn the amp knob. Would you please tell me what that is for before i buy one of these? Thanks