Peavey Vypyr X1 settings
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love settings for Peavey Vypyr X1
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" riff tone on a Peavey Vypyr X1, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRGR330EX · updated 2026-05-23
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 7-8
Peavey Vypyr X1 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging notes to capture the aggressive attack.
- Focus on dynamic pick attack to enhance articulation in the riff.
- Maintain a consistent strumming pattern to ensure percussive clarity.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr X1 actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Peavey Vypyr X1 for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRGR330EX. 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.