Peavey Vypyr VIP 2 settings
1979 settings for Peavey Vypyr VIP 2
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a Peavey Vypyr VIP 2, select the BRITISH (Green) preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Tap tempo 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE CE 24 · updated 2026-07-27
- Preset / mode
- BRITISH (Green)
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Vypyr VIP 2 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tap tempo
- 0
- P1 p2 buttons
- 0
- Effects encoder
- 0
- Instrument type
- 0
- Stompbox encoder
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level for subtle shimmer.
- Engage the reverb to add depth to the 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 VIP 2 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 VIP 2 for 1979?
Start from the BRITISH (Green) preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for 1979?
Neck pickup, 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 PRS SE CE 24. 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 VIP 2
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.