Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 settings
Custer settings for Peavey Vypyr VIP 1
Slipknot · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slipknot "Custer" riff tone on a Peavey Vypyr VIP 1, select the Clean Modern preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Post gain 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Glarry GST Electric Guitar · updated 2026-11-11
- Preset / mode
- Clean Modern
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Post gain
- 5
- Inst stomp
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the percussive feel.
The original rig
What Slipknot used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jim Root Telecaster
- Amp
- Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII blended with Rivera KR7 Signature Head and Marshall JCM800
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Custer adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slipknot'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 Custer?
Start from the Clean Modern preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Post gain 5.
Which pickup should I use for Custer?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Slipknot use on Custer?
Guitar: Fender Jim Root Telecaster. Amp: Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII blended with Rivera KR7 Signature Head and Marshall JCM800.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Glarry GST Electric Guitar. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.