Vox Black Diamond or Peavey Vypyr

[pbognar]

Has anyone actually heard any of these two amps?

Any thoughts?

[kkyle]

spam

[Craigv]

spam

How so? Please PM me and let me know why you reported this thread as spam. I don't see what the OP is trying to sell, or how.

[fuzzball]

Why do you think this is spam?

[daddymack]

How so? Please PM me and let me know why you reported this thread as spam. I don't see what the OP is trying to sell, or how.
I'm with you Craig...why is asking a question about amps spam, kkyle? I agreethis may not be the most applicable forum, but as Vox and Peavey are not the same company....???:confused:

[pbognar]

I'm with you Craig...why is asking a question about amps spam, kkyle? I agreethis may not be the most applicable forum, but as Vox and Peavey are not the same company....???:confused:

Just to clear up some confusion...

Someone responded to my post, but included a link to something totally unrelated to music. I suspect the post was deleted once kkyle proclaimed that response to be spam.

As far as not being an applicable forum - I beg to differ. Clearly NAMM related - I don't think either amp is shipping yet. I wanted to know if anyone heard or played these amps at NAMM - is that so wrong? :idk:

Plus, I could have posted it on the amp forum, but everyone there seems to be seven stringers playing rectos. God forbid I bring up a modeling amp question...

[pbognar]

Oh well - did a little research and found this on the Vox:

http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=6870

[Geno_xl]

I don't know much about the new Vox series' but I'm really interested in the Peavey stuff. Unfortunately, the videos availabe aren't that informative.

Here's a few links about the peavey's if it helps.

http://www.peavey.com/products/Vypyr/

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Vypyr60

[fuzzball]

I would love to hear that Peavey to see how it sounds!

The foodswitch looks pretty sweet.

[pbognar]

I don't know much about the new Vox series' but I'm really interested in the Peavey stuff. Unfortunately, the videos availabe aren't that informative.

Here's a few links about the peavey's if it helps.

http://www.peavey.com/products/Vypyr/

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Vypyr60

Thanks for the links. I haven't been able to find a single video of the Vypry (edit: like the "Grand old Opry") on the web, because I think Peavey announced it at the Winter NAMM show, but were probably 50% done with it.

I'm certain the Peavey will be about 1/2 to 1/3 the price of the Vox.

I've got a tab in my browser permanently parked on

http://www.voxamps.co.uk/valvetronix/blackdiamond.asp#

and I check it's product manual periodically so that when one exists, I'll know more about it's exact features.

I think it's clear that Vox addressed a couple of key issues with the whole Tonelab / Valvetronix line:

They added another pedal effects block ahead of the existing one, where you can select a wah or compression or pickup simulator (wish they would have included phasor/univibe here) before the the 2nd pedal effects block (distortions, etc.).

Also 200 watts of SS stereo power into the 2x12 combo. Should address any volume issues.

They have MIDI too, which surprises me, as I thought they would force you to buy their floorboard, as in the past.

I think their concept for using a tube to simulate power amp grind is excellent.

It'll be interesting to see if the effects loop placement in the processing chain is fixed. If it is, I certainly hope it's after the the tube.

I think their Tonelab series was/is very good, but by packing the technology into a combo with 200 watts and Neo Dog speakers, they are fine tuning the whole thing and taking the option anxiety away from guitarists - it's all in one package - and I think if it's priced under $1200 street, they should have a hit on their hands.

[fuzzball]

You are right, the Peavey should be much less they will have several modles and the most expensive seems to be around $500 (as far as I can tell).

[Geno_xl]

yeah, I'm interested in the 60 watt tube verion for $450, not bad at all.

The most expensive is the 120 watt tube version with 2 12" speakers for $650

the 100 watt solid state is $500.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=vypyr&go=Go%21

I spoke with my salesman at Sweetwater today and he said that he expects to have them around August 1st. He responded to my email in less than 5 minutes. Talk about awesome customer service!

[fuzzball]

Ooops I forgot....that is what I can get it for (low level endorsment deal). Still $650 for a tube with emulation and 100W is nothing to frown at!

[fuzzball]

I would love to see it offered as a head!

[fuzzball]

Another thought, buy my spare Peavey Bandit 112S instead:)

[goldear]

It is a bit of a drag that the 30 watt Peavey doesn't get the USB out.

[fuzzball]

Can you hook the amp up through USB and save settings?

[Geno_xl]

Can you hook the amp up through USB and save settings?

I haven't seen this anywhere yet, so I doubt it but we will see. As far as I can tell it will be just for recording direct. Time will tell though.

Hey, how did you get endorsed by Peavey. I think I'm they're biggest fan and I don't have an endorsement...

[fuzzball]

I haven't seen this anywhere yet, so I doubt it but we will see. As far as I can tell it will be just for recording direct. Time will tell though.

Hey, how did you get endorsed by Peavey. I think I'm they're biggest fan and I don't have an endorsement...

I will P.M. you.

[akhanna01]

hey i dont know any of the either ....................
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[fuzzball]

hey i dont know any of the either ....................
...........pls tell me something about.................


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NOOOB:rolleyes:

[MicCheck]

That metal flange was the rofls

[pbognar]

Available early 2009...


http://www.voxamps.co.uk/valvetronix/blackdiamond.asp#s3

[wheresgrant3]

I know little about this new amp from Vox, however speaking from experience I will never trust another Vox product again... at least in regards to giggable equipment. I have been through two AVT60 Valvetronix amps: The first blew up as soon as it was plugged in... the second had weak solder points along the input jacks resulting in the signal cutting out. The input jacks were further weakened from speaker vibration of their Celestion exclusive 'neo-dog' design. I also have the head version AVT120 which has started to crackle and color sound. Worst amp design period!

[purerockc92]

I too have had my share of problems from the valvetronix amp, I have the old blue cloth head. I love the sound, and all the options, but lately it's been turning the wah on and off on me by itself, I tried cleaning it and a factory reset, no good. I had a gig with it last week, thank goodness I brought a back up, the vox didn't survive sound check.
that's the painful thing, I love the amp, it sounds amazing, but they need to be more reliable.

[q-4000]

I dont know about the Peavey I have not had much luck with them in the past I prefer the VOX at least in looks not playing either all I know is there is something weird about a company that makes "custom" Guitar Hero controlers and wants to be taken serously as an instrument company

[fuzzball]

Peavey has been around a long time and they have been known to build items that can survive on the road.

VOX makes little tiny maps which are like little toys...so what.

[q-4000]

all I know is I have had 2 Peavey TKO 115s one died when i moved it from one room in my house to another and the other is a bit scrachy I had an old mid 80s (dont rember the model it was a 2x12) that blew up during practace (it was only a month old and was replaced) then the replacement blew up about 3 years after I have had 3 VOX's a AC30 which i sold because i needed rent money a AC15 which i traded because i was retarded and a AD120VT which has had some problems with the power swich but has lasted sence they first came out have taken it everywhere and had no problems (except the 1wX2 setting)

[sinister midget]

Any ETA on the Vypyr 60?

[sahlomonic]

I will say this about the Peavey Vypyr . . .

I went in to GC to play it, and it was broke the first day they had it. Now I am a Peavey fanatic and I have never come across a Peavey amp that was broken (knobs didn't function) unil this, but I think this is their first digital amp and I don't think its too reliable.

[fuzzball]

Well remember people sometimes do not know what they are doing at GC.

I had a guy come and tell me I could not use an amp to cab cable as a guitar cable....it works just fine it is just thicker and handles more power.