Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 settings
Demonstrating My Style settings for Peavey Vypyr VIP 1
Madball · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Madball "Demonstrating My Style" riff tone on a Peavey Vypyr VIP 1, select the British preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0, Post gain 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone G-400 Les Paul (SG) Custom · updated 2026-10-19
- Preset / mode
- British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Post gain
- 5
- Inst stomp
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the punchy nature of the riffs.
The original rig
What Madball used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 actually has.
- Guitar
- ASG Stigma (Artist Series Guitar, Madball signature model, likely used on 1996 recording)
- Amp
- Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar, typical for NYHC in mid-90s; no direct source for exact model on this recording)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Demonstrating My Style adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Madball'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 Demonstrating My Style?
Start from the British preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0, Post gain 5.
Which pickup should I use for Demonstrating My Style?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Madball use on Demonstrating My Style?
Guitar: ASG Stigma (Artist Series Guitar, Madball signature model, likely used on 1996 recording). Amp: Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall JCM800 or similar, typical for NYHC in mid-90s; no direct source for exact model on this recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone G-400 Les Paul (SG) Custom. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.