Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 settings
Crazy Train settings for Peavey Vypyr VIP 1
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "Crazy Train" riff tone on a Peavey Vypyr VIP 1, select the British preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Post gain 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-18
- Preset / mode
- British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Post gain
- 6
- Inst stomp
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for a punchy attack.
- Use alternate picking to maintain clarity in fast passages.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- 1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 3.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crazy Train adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ozzy Osbourne'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 Crazy Train?
Start from the British preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Post gain 6.
Which pickup should I use for Crazy Train?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Ozzy Osbourne use on Crazy Train?
Guitar: 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: 1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Crazy Train on other amps
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- Crazy Train on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 67
- Crazy Train on Boss GT-1000 · 61
- Crazy Train on Line 6 Spider · 53
- Crazy Train on Positive Grid Spark · 53
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
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.