Just like heaven amp settings — peavey vypr 60w
The the cure guitar tone for “Just like heaven”, dialed in for a peavey vypr 60w with a squier sonic stratocaster. Studio version, Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (1987)
Fender Jazzmaster (Robert Smith) / Gibson ES-345 (Porl Thompson), Roland JC-120 and Peavey Musician III amps, Boss CE-2/CH-1 Chorus, Boss Digital Delay, spring reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 5 |
| Master | 5 |
01Peavey Vypyr Built-in Chorus
Essential effect — use the amp's onboard chorus; set to moderate speed with noticeable depth for that 80s shimmer
02Peavey Vypyr Built-in Delay
Digital delay type preferred; aim for 350-450ms delay time with moderate repeats
Your Vypyr's modeling engine can nail this tone using the 'Fender Twin' or 'Jazz Clean' amp model if available — select that first. The Strat's single coils are actually ideal here, brighter than the original Jazzmaster, so I dropped treble by 1 from typical JC-120 settings. The built-in chorus and delay effects are critical; without external pedals, lean heavily on the Vypyr's onboard FX.
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