Peavey Vypyr 30 settings
1979 settings for Peavey Vypyr 30
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a Peavey Vypyr 30, select the Brit (Green/Clean) preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112J · updated 2026-07-22
- Preset / mode
- Brit (Green/Clean)
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Vypyr 30 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level for a subtle shimmer.
- Engage the reverb to add depth to your clean tone.
- Consider using a compression pedal to smooth out dynamics and enhance sustain.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr 30 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 80s, as used by Billy Corgan in studio)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (modded with KT88 tubes, as used on Mellon Collie sessions)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get 1979 adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smashing Pumpkins's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Peavey Vypyr 30 for 1979?
Start from the Brit (Green/Clean) preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for 1979?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on 1979?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 80s, as used by Billy Corgan in studio). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (modded with KT88 tubes, as used on Mellon Collie sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112J. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
1979 on other amps
Popular songs on the Peavey Vypyr 30
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- As Deep As the Knife Will Go · Cannibal Corpse
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- One · Metallica
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- My Own Summer (Shove It) · Deftones
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.