Peavey Vypyr X1 settings
Highway to Hell settings for Peavey Vypyr X1
AC/DC · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Highway to Hell" riff tone on a Peavey Vypyr X1, select the British Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Pre gain 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-18
- Preset / mode
- British Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Vypyr X1 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Pre gain
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for tight, punchy riffs.
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the aggressive tone.
- Keep your strumming hand relaxed for fluid transitions between chords.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr X1 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s, likely 1968-1970, stock humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, no master volume)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Highway to Hell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC'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 Highway to Hell?
Start from the British Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Pre gain 5.
Which pickup should I use for Highway to Hell?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Highway to Hell?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s, likely 1968-1970, stock humbuckers). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, no master volume).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Highway to Hell on other amps
- Highway to Hell on Fender Mustang LT25 · 202
- Highway to Hell on Boss Katana · 181
- Highway to Hell on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 103
- Highway to Hell on Boss GT-1000 · 59
- Highway to Hell on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 47
- Highway to Hell on Fender Tone Master Pro · 46
- Highway to Hell on Fender Champion 20 · 41
- Highway to Hell on Positive Grid Spark · 40
Popular songs on the Peavey Vypyr X1
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love · Van Halen
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
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.