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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: MDV on January 19, 2009, 09:47:03 AM

Title: How are the vypyrs?
Post by: MDV on January 19, 2009, 09:47:03 AM

Compared to the cubes and valvetronix/VTXLs

I need an itsy bitsy amp for the lounge. My VTXL is othewise occupied in the studio and I'm not really interested in another cube.

Metal, 8" speaker is a must. Would like to pay the fire and forget sum of about 50£, but if the vypyr 15 gets a thumbs up, then so be it

Is the Rage any good?

Any others?

Oh, I couldnt give a toss about effects, I just want an amp that sounds OK at speaking volume.

Title: Re: How are the vypyrs?
Post by: Sifu Ben on January 19, 2009, 04:22:49 PM

I am literally just about to order a Vypyr 30, so i'll let you know on Wednesday ;)

Title: Re: How are the vypyrs?
Post by: MDV on January 19, 2009, 05:34:05 PM

Cool thanks bud

Title: Re: How are the vypyrs?
Post by: crispsandwich on January 22, 2009, 11:45:18 AM

The Rage is a terrible amp. I had one with my Peavey Raptor in a pack. I ended up using a V-amp 2 into it for all my tones as the amp had horrible clean and distorted tones. I've tried the Vypyr 15 and although the guitar I used was terrible and wouldn't stay in tune, the amp was pretty good. Metal tones seemed to have a good balance of thump and clarity, especially for an 8" speaker. The effects were very, very good at that price range.

Title: Re: How are the vypyrs?
Post by: MDV on January 22, 2009, 01:06:07 PM

Thanks for warning me off the rage.

I'll probably get a vypyr. balance of thunk and clear is what I like to hear. JDC liked them as well. Probably order one soon.

Title: Re: How are the vypyrs?
Post by: JDC on January 22, 2009, 06:15:18 PM

just looked at the vypyr 15, there is no stompbox section so no tubescreamer, pretty much needed that when I tried it to get a nice tight modern chugg

wish I could say if it was better than a valvetronix or not, even if I could I wouldn't say my ears were good enough to really know

Title: Re: How are the vypyrs?
Post by: Transcend on January 22, 2009, 07:38:23 PM

Quote from: MDV on January 19, 2009, 09:47:03 AM

Compared to the cubes and valvetronix/VTXLs

I need an itsy bitsy amp for the lounge. My VTXL is othewise occupied in the studio and I'm not really interested in another cube.

Metal, 8" speaker is a must. Would like to pay the fire and forget sum of about 50£, but if the vypyr 15 gets a thumbs up, then so be it

Is the Rage any good?

Any others?

Oh, I couldnt give a toss about effects, I just want an amp that sounds OK at speaking volume.

you can probably get a second hand peavey studio pro or bandit for that price but i think they have bigger speakers than you want however they do sound great at talking levels

Title: Re: How are the vypyrs?
Post by: Adam.M on January 22, 2009, 07:40:34 PM

I'd go for the 30 over the 15, 30 being the cheapest fully featured one, and a proper 12" speaker and should sound much better.

Title: Re: How are the vypyrs?
Post by: Sifu Ben on January 22, 2009, 08:34:58 PM

Quote from: JDC on January 22, 2009, 06:15:18 PM

just looked at the vypyr 15, there is no stompbox section so no tubescreamer, pretty much needed that when I tried it to get a nice tight modern chugg

wish I could say if it was better than a valvetronix or not, even if I could I wouldn't say my ears were good enough to really know

Actually the 15 does have a Tube Screamer, just no other stompboxes.

Title: Re: How are the vypyrs?
Post by: MDV on January 22, 2009, 10:35:37 PM

Thanks guys, but a cube 15 I gave away was given back to me because it was no longer needed again

Amp socialism....hmmmm

Anyhow, thats good enough to not spend the thick end of 100£ on something I've never heard.