Peavey VYPYR X2 settings
Crazy Train settings for Peavey VYPYR X2
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "Crazy Train" riff tone on a Peavey VYPYR X2, select the 6534 Plus preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Pre gain 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-12
- Preset / mode
- 6534 Plus
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey VYPYR X2 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Pre gain
- 6
- Inst stomp
- 0
- Low mid high
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve a percussive attack.
- Use alternate picking for clarity in fast riffs.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the punchy notes.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey VYPYR X2 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- 1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 3.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crazy Train adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ozzy Osbourne's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Peavey VYPYR X2 for Crazy Train?
Start from the 6534 Plus preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Pre gain 6.
Which pickup should I use for Crazy Train?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Ozzy Osbourne use on Crazy Train?
Guitar: 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: 1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Crazy Train on other amps
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- Crazy Train on Fender Frontman 10G · 74
- Crazy Train on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 72
- Crazy Train on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 67
- Crazy Train on Boss GT-1000 · 61
- Crazy Train on Line 6 Spider · 53
- Crazy Train on Positive Grid Spark · 53
Popular songs on the Peavey VYPYR X2
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- We Ate the Horse · Vanna
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Tranquilized · Acid Bath
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- The Stillborn One · Necrophagist
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.