Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 settings
Alive settings for Peavey Vypyr VIP 1
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Alive" solo tone on a Peavey Vypyr VIP 1, select the Clean Vintage preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Post gain 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS Custom 24 · updated 2026-10-16
- Preset / mode
- Clean Vintage
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Post gain
- 5
- Inst stomp
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the inst/stomp effect to enhance the clarity and articulation of your notes.
- Maintain a dynamic picking response to achieve the glassy highs characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage)
- Amp
- Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Alive adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 for Alive?
Start from the Clean Vintage preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Post gain 5.
Which pickup should I use for Alive?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Alive?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage). Amp: Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS Custom 24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Alive on other amps
Popular songs on the Peavey Vypyr VIP 1
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Creep · Radiohead
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.