All user reviews of 5/5 for the Peavey Vypyr Tube 120

- Tube amp (4 6L6 power, one 12AX7 preamp) 120 Watts RMS
- 2 HP 12 inch Peavey "Vypyr"
- But also modeling (24 simus => 12 amps with two modes each)
- 24 effects (12 before the preamp, 12 after) + delay and reverb.
- Looper and onboard tuner
- 3 Band EQ + 2 volumes (pre and post gain) + master
- USB Recording Interface integrated Midi taken to update the software, the in, headphones out and 8 ohm output for additional speaker.
- 12 programmable memories in the amp and / or with the Sanpera I pedal, the pedal 400 with Sanpera II
Note that distos are analog and the looper can not be used without pedals.
Power level is 120 watts RMS, it is not true 120 watt lamps you can grow up to half without becoming dull, but it grows more than enough for large rehearsals or small / medium scenes.
Some info about connecting models and effects:
Twn - Fender Twin Reverb
Dlx - Fender Tweed Deluxe
Plxi - Marshall Plexi
Brit - VOX AC30
B-Kat - Bad Cat Shop
Classic - Peavey Classic 50
XXX - Peavey Triple XXX
JSX - Peavey JSX 2x12 Combo
6505 - Peavey 6505
Rec - Mesa / Boogie Dual Rectifier
K-Stein - Krank Krankenstein
DZL - Diezel shop
Stompboxes
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XR Wild - MXR Wylde Overdrive
X Boost -?
Fuzz - Sovtek Big Muff Pi
BC Chorus - Ibanez BC-9
Squeeze -?
Ring Modulator - Moog Moogerfooger MF-102
Auto Wah -?
Analog Flange - Boss BF-2 Flanger
MOG - Electro-Harmonix POG (Polyphonic Octave Generator)
Analog Phase - MXR Phase 90
Tube SCRM - Ibanez TS-9 Tube Screamer

UTILIZATION

The manual is pretty clear and so for most amps it is useless there is a must seen the beast, but as it is very clear, do not worry.
You can adjust many parameters that can be seen for the simulation effects etc. but it's actually quite easy.
Buttons eq for simulation are used to adjust the effect parameters when you're in edit mode on the effects, moving from one mode (editing or not) by pressing the knobs, in the end it is rather simple and you take the shot quickly.
One detail that has the master works and you can play at low volume with a sound quality that gives pleasure.

SOUNDS

The sound is really good, a real tube sound with the variety offered by the models, I really like.
I never played the original versions but clean and crunch Fender are mortal, the Plexi and the JSX really great.

Analog modulation effects are great, really soft, warm, chorus, flanger, phaser I love it!

The fuzz, the boost and the dislodged tube screamer, the octave, tremolo, whammy are very very nice.

on the other hand to fully exploit the effects of the Sanpera II is indispesable and given its price this is a problem.
With Sanpera I can use the looper and navigate between programs, with Sanpera II can enable / disable each effect of the selected application program, I personally believe that to use live is almost essential ( this is particularly why I separated this amp).

Sound level a big disappointment for me are against by the High Gain models, I think they really miss potato, aggression and precision I find distos are clearly not to my taste, and there is a breath crazy it is a shame even if using a Boss Metalcore I had a huge sound!
But using a distortion pedal with an amp in which there are about twenty ...

OVERALL OPINION

I used a little over a year and I loved this amp, I have not had dozens but this is the best sounding clean / crunch as I could have.
Ultimately surprisingly enough it is rather an amp for lovers of vintage sounds, the modulation effects are also quite in mind.
A very good amp with a real tube sound, the big metal fans may be disappointed, however, as I was, but it may be a matter of taste, youtube will help you get an idea this level.
The need for the Sanpera II for greater flexibility of use is also a problem, but money so if you have the means, do not worry.
Finally the main flaw 30kg.
One handle on top to catch it, is misery to carry and this is mainly why I am separated.
If I have the opportunity to meet the head format with Sanpera II for a fair price I throw myself over with a speaker in the V30 High Gain distos could dépoter.