Peavey Vypyr X2 vs Vypyr 2 VIP (Quick Look)

The Peavey Vypyr X amps are here! In this video I wanted to share my first impressions of a Vypyr X2 vs my trusty Vypyr 2 VIP amp.
Enjoy!
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[@luizdiaz5196]

The X sounds fuller/deeper. I like it

[@benchristopher76]

I agree!

[@automatoncollectives7237]

@@benchristopher76 It’s strange that the delay can only be set via the tap tempo button. Isn’t it hard to be precise with the option?

[@benchristopher76]

@@automatoncollectives7237 I guess it depends how precise you need to be. With an amp like this, I'm generally going by feel or sound. The Sanpera 2 may be another option for tying to dial the speed with its LCD screen, and I have yet to plug into the PC and try and set delay. You may have the option there.

[@tykit9230]

Had one of those Valvekings. Kicking myself for trading it off. Really sweet amp

[@benchristopher76]

The Valvekings are great! Underrated and under appreciated!!!!

[@sacredxgeometry]

The X is so sick man wow. I am a Pro 100 user of 7 years (the flagship grandson of the VIP models) and it sounds pretty interesting compared to the overly high, processed tone of the older models.

[@MorganFreemanNIGGU]

i will definitely buy the X2, it packs a tight punch in comparison to the old vip2, and I personaly own and use a vypyr 30watt(non vip) from 2011

[@jimsimmons2674]

Here are two tips for your older Vypyr 30w,this is my own tweak i discovered for my original Vypyr 30 and 75w amps,first i made my own beam blocker out of a CD glued to a wooden support brace i installed to the inside of the speaker grill,you have to remove the speaker to do this,you can also cut a 4" diameter piece of duck or other kind of tape to place inside of and on to the speaker grill cutout,the beam blocker will filter out the harsh high frequencies for a much better tone from your vypyr. The second tweak is my zero pitch shift setting,go to your effects pitch shift and set parameter 1 and 2 to a 12:00 noon position,you should not have any +or- pitch shift but just a 0 setting,this will make you vypyr sound louder and fatter more tube like sounding,the high gain models will sound better and less thin and fizzy sounding!I think everyone who still has the older vypyrs should try my tips out,let me know if you like them?

[@ornerycuss5804]

I'm buying an x2 today

[@MorganFreemanNIGGU]

@@ornerycuss5804 my x2 certainly has another character than the vypyr. Abit fizz which ia slightly notiveable, but not annoying fuzz. The punch tho on 6-10 distortion is amazing tho. Just play panama-chorus on the 6353 channel. It will blow you away

[@ornerycuss5804]

@@MorganFreemanNIGGU the vypyr x amps are on sale at my local guitar center...$20 off

[@cero815]

both are sick. The X2 sounds beefier but I cannot really say the other is "worse".

[@2010Kerns]

I have a Vypyr VIP 3 and the gate is set on. I figure the Vypyr 2 gate is on because there is no noise, but the Vypyr X 2 has noise no gate this might make it sound somewhat fuller. Your comparison was awesome both sound good.

[@fedbow349]

Good comparison, thank you.

[@DrunkDuckXD]

Great video! For me the VIP sounds a bit bette, I also like the front facing controls since its primarily gonna be a bedroom practice amp for me. VIP sounds more classic X sounds more modern

[@barrettflorida]

Love my VIP2. I like that it's all on the dials. There are no menus to navigate thru. Easy to edit and save. And with the Sampras footswitch, it's simple to have 8 easy to get to saved sounds.

[@MrZyphose]

I just bought a Vypyr X-2 and am still just figuring out how to Blue tooth songs to practice with. It mostly seems pretty straight forward except a few odd functions not really mentioned in detail.

[@theblind_guitarist1990]

@Ben Christopher Super exciteed to watch your 8 string guitar videos soon. That 7 string guitar video sounded incredible. Also, is it possible if you can please do some videos of you testing out bass guitars with these amps. You know one thing I love about peavey is that they are sharing these amps with bassists as well. You know allow them to plug in their basses into these amps. That’s what I love about these amps. Plugging in any guitar, whether it’s acoustic electric, electric guitars, and basses into them. So incredible. Keep rockin’ and keep it metal.

[@benchristopher76]

I've been planning on it, just takes a bit to get around to it. I've been using the X2 in bass lessons and I dig it.

[@theblind_guitarist1990]

@@benchristopher76 Awesome. That’s what I like to hear. i was watching your old videos of you unboxing 7 and 8 string guitars, and definitely I’m stoked to watch you demoing those guitars in future videos if you still have some of them in your shop. Sadly I’m not in the Des Moines area. I live in a different state, not gonna say where I’m from, but I’m in a place where the desert is, and where it’s always hot every summer. Looking forward to your next video. Keep making more awesome content, and keep making the videos raw footage for sure. i appreciate most you-tubers who demo guitars using an interface, but I prefer lajit raw content where a camera can pick up the sound of pickups in new guitars that you demo. That’s what i prefer, so this way whenever I am able to step into a guitar center to find those particular guitars, i get an idea what those particular pickups sound like. Especially if i hear you demoing an 8 string Legator Ghost guitar with Fishman Fluonce active pickups in it. have a great day, and let’s keep sharing the gift of music. It’s something that will heal everyone’s mental health, besides mine since we are all struggling through these hard times for the past 2 years. But we will get back on the road to normalcy soon, i hope. Stay safe, stay well my friend, and keep holding on, and don’t give up. Let’s not give up. The guitar is our best friend, it’s a tool that heals mental health, and playing music as musicians is healing the minds of people that are suffering with depression, and anxiety. And you and i as musicians will keep healing the minds of millions across the globe. Take care buddy. 🌵☺️📍

[@benchristopher76]

@@theblind_guitarist1990 well said!

[@Kakascrot]

Got a X2 coming on Friday, can’t wait, coming from a 1st gen 15w Vypyr 😅

[@benchristopher76]

You'll dig it

[@Kakascrot]

@@benchristopher76 thanks for these videos btw, there isn’t really any other demos for these amps online

[@benchristopher76]

@@Kakascrot no problem!

[@purplelookplay2364]

Great great review ! I like both; your tones are wonderful !

[@geraldhoffpauir5048]

I got a vypyr 2, it's a fantastic amp..i also have a marshall code 50 and the new version of the vypyr sounds alot closer to the code 50 to my ears from your video. i am gonna have to give one a try.

[@benchristopher76]

Let me know what you find out

[@thetruly1730]

this just blew my mind to find your channel,you showed just what i wanted to know.i have the first gen vypyr the one that plays just guitar it is a BEAST OF A AMP.IS THE BACK CLOSED NOW IS THAT THE REASON FOR THE FULLER BASS.HELLO FROM TEXAS

[@benchristopher76]

The back is partially opened. It has a circle cutout behind the speaker magnet. Glad you dug this! I had a first green Vypyr at one point, too. I sold it to a buddy and wouldn't nibs getting it back just to mess with.

[@lukeGGlee]

X2 seems to sound more lively or less dull. Vyper does sound slightly more dull in comparison.

[@benchristopher76]

I was a fan of the VIP2 for a long time. It was cool to see the amp improved in the X2

[@tormentridden]

Right out the gate with Megadeth riffs!

[@jgmopar]

The X2 sounds really good to me. Your VIP sounds better than my VIP. I also have the first gen 15 watt Vypyr. I really like that one for the high gain guitar tone. I need to go try an x2 in person. From this video i really like the sound.

[@benchristopher76]

When they came out, I thought the VIP 2 was hard to beat for the price. I was wondering how they would improve on it, but they did. The overall tone is more organic and more ballsy.

[@jgmopar]

@@benchristopher76 Awesome. Thank you. yes i can hear it in the video the " Organic and more Ballsy".

[@Danielsfield]

Sounds good

[@mattmxk884]

Great vid man! Was wondering if u could help me out on choosing between the two. I could get the vip 2 used for about a $100 cheaper but clearly the x2 seems to sound a little better. What would you think? Is it worth the extra 100?

[@benchristopher76]

Get the X2 unless the extra $100 just isn't feasible. The X2 has a warmer, deeper tone and lacks the digital noise that is sometimes noticeable on the VIP2

[@ichepurnoy]

I wonder how exactlyt you did mike the 2 amps up? Because here I also tend to like the X2 more that VIP-2. But in your other video (3 amps in a row: 30W, VIP-2 , X2), VIP-2 sounds better to me in all tests. I do not see any microphones next to the speakers. I think that properly miking them could make a huge difference in how it sounds on video, vs how it really sounds, if we were to sit there next to you. Thanks for cool playthroughs)

[@Jpru33]

Love me some midland! Great review

[@benchristopher76]

You caught that! Awesome!

[@che2335]

Sounds like X2 has presence turned up, is that a setting on these? Could eq or mic placement be affecting them? The X2 is ear level and VIP is on the ground. I have a used VIP2 for practice mainly the twin 6505 and xxx but it has been on the back burner since i got a Spark 40.

[@benchristopher76]

There's no presence control on the panel.

[@che2335]

@@benchristopher76 ok thx now it makes sense the X2 must be an upgrade being new. Better speaker too maybe.

[@celticviking2319]

This morning I made the call, the one that ends it all......

[@benchristopher76]

... hangin' up I wanted to cry...

[@MorganFreemanNIGGU]

but dammit, this wells gone dry

[@fmartinez1976]

Hi! Can you make a Fender mustang gt100 vs Peavey Vypyr x3 video comparison?

[@benchristopher76]

I would if I had one of the Fenders. I currently don't, though.

[@MrZyphose]

It doesn't do some functions well do you think updating the firmware improves anything?

[@benchristopher76]

That's the first thing I would try.

[@stephenpendegraph7209]

I dont know about the x2 yet but the 1st gen vypyr sounds much better with a aftermarket speaker.

[@benchristopher76]

I've got an old Celestion G12K-85 that might sound awesome in one of these

[@brookehartman2754]

What speaker would you use to replace it since it’s also a bass amp though?

[@Danielsfield]

X2

[@benchristopher76]

I dig the X2 the more I play it, the more I like it.

[@bluwng]

What guitar are you playing?

[@benchristopher76]

It's a USA Legator Helio SC-400. Currently out of production.

[@dekzan]

Does it have a noise gate ?

[@benchristopher76]

Built in noise gate

[@dekzan]

@@benchristopher76 Thank you sir, can you manually turn it on and off, or only available as pre set ? If yes how to turn it off ?

[@benvin10365]

The X2 sounds better than the VIP.

[@benchristopher76]

Agreed.

[@jamesherron1209]

Sounds good but is this the same hope like the p r s guitars and you get one and it's junk to much hope out there these days the music people can't make no money so they get paid for hiping up New stuff for hack company's do your homework before you buy something on line buy is such a rip off these days

[@benchristopher76]

I don't get paid. I do this because I like it. Teaching private lessons is my only real revenue stream.