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How are the vypyrs?
« 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.
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Re: How are the vypyrs?
« Reply #1 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 ;)
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Re: How are the vypyrs?
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2009, 05:34:05 PM »
Cool thanks bud
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Re: How are the vypyrs?
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: How are the vypyrs?
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: How are the vypyrs?
« Reply #5 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
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Re: How are the vypyrs?
« Reply #6 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
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Re: How are the vypyrs?
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: How are the vypyrs?
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: How are the vypyrs?
« Reply #9 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.
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