There are modeling amps, and then there is the Peavey Vypyr VIP. Where most modeling amps model, well, different amplifiers, the Peavey Vypyr VIP models different kinds of amplifiers.
Consider one of my favorite modeling amps on the market today: the Fender Mustang series. These amps are hands down the most versatile modeling amps I’ve seen – for guitar.
And here’s what sets the Peavey Vypyr VIP apart from other modeling amps.
The Mustang (and other modeling amps) let you switch from playing say, a Vox AC30 to a Vintage Marshall stack to a Fender Twin Reverb and many others, but the Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 20W Amplifier lets you switch from a guitar amp to a bass amp to an acoustic amp!
The Peavey Vypyr VIP models different amps as well (just like a traditional modeling amp) but works with bass, acoustic and electric guitar. What’s more – the Peavey Vypyr VIP lets you mimic a variety of different instruments with your guitar.
For example, you can plug in your trusty axe flip a few switches and viola, you’re playing an electric violin! How cool is that?
Peavey Vypyr VIP Details
The Peavey Vypyr VIP has the following features:
20 Watts
Acoustic guitar simulation
Bass guitar Simulation
Acoustically ported semi-closed back
Patented TransTube technology
Acoustic guitar simulation
Bass guitar Simulation
Acoustically ported semi-closed back
Patented TransTube® technology
16 Presets
Specially voiced 8″ modeling speaker
25 amp accessible effects
36 on board amp models
6 bass amp models
6 acoustic amp models
On-board looper activated with optional Sanpera™ I or II
WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) controls
Amp accessible real time dual parameter controls
Amp accessible global reverb and delay
Tap Tempo
Bi-directional USB Data Midi Audio record out
Aux/MP3/CD input
Studio quality headphone out
Up to 4 effects simultaneously
Enhanced chromatic tuner
The “VIP” in Peavey Vypyr VIP stand for Variable Instrument Performance , and Peavey is touting it as:
The world’s first amp that contains Bass guitar, Acoustic guitar and Electric guitar amplifier models.
The Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 20W Amplifier is powered by Peavey’s powerful 32-bit, floating point SHARC processors and utilizes their patented Transtube® analog circuitry to provide authentic sound for their vintage amp models.
The Peavey Vypyr VIP also provides a bi-directional USB data and audio port for an easy way to record, and or connect to our VYPYR software and store presets, get lessons, and practice to backing tracks while connected to your computer.
It’s all WYSIWYG, baby.
If all of the above seems like a lot of details and impossible to use without a computer science degree, it isn’t it.
The Peavey Vypyr VIP uses WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) controls, so all effects, amp models and parameter controls can be accessed via the amp itself. This lets you see and adjust the control position quickly with no guessing where the control is supposed to be, or having to manually move it to where it should be preset to preset.
Conclusion
The Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 20W Amplifier is not just an awesome practice amp, it’s well suited to recording as well. With the ability to handle – and model – a variety of instruments, it really opens up the creative possibilities for the amateur and hobbyist. It’s also a great amp for anyone who plays multiple instruments in a band. Say you play electric guitar and bass in your band, you’d have only one amp (HINT: the Peavey Vypyr VIP) to bring to practice for both instruments.
Here’s a demo (click this link if the video below doesn’t play): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqW3OlV2sEE
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