New Peavey Vypyr 15 (problem?)

[sully57]

Greetings to all! First post here.

I purchased this new Vypyr 15 amp today. I suspect the problem I am having is due to my unfamiliarity with the box. But can't be certain. I don't want to take it back (yet).

Plugged amp in, and as expected the leds go crazy back and forth, side to side. Manual does have a sequence one can use to turn them off - for good, if they get too annoying. The other way to shut them off is to plug-in guitar. Well, I have a 6-string guitar on order, but don't have one here at home. I do, however, have a bass guitar. I realize you don't play a bass through a 'regular' amp. But for continuity sake, I plugged it in, and it did shut off the panning leds, locking them onto whatever corresponding number the particular knob is set to. The problem is - I get no sound. The bass vol is turned up, as is the amp's. But nothing! I have not yet heard a note from it. I select various presets on the amp, turn some dials, and still, plucking a bass string does nothing!

Will a bass guitar not play even a note through a regular amp? I do have a 15w Peavey bass amp, and it plays fine there. So, hope just plugging the bass into the Vypyr didn't blow anything. Thoughts?

[Enzo]

No, more likely a wire off the speaker or something. But you just bought it, it has a warranty, and that is what waranties are for. Take it back and show them it makes no sound. Let them sort it out under warranty. DOn;t go inside.

[sully57]

Thanks Enzo. Tried again today, same result, initially. Yeah, I will use the warranty if I don't resolve this soon. Did some wiggling of the patch cable at the amp's "input" jack, and got some guitar sound. By moving cable around a bit, I got it to give me continuous sound now. But since the cable never hiccups when plugged into the bass amp, I am suspecting the new amp still. I will probably get a new cord and re-try. Although, as I sit here, I am thinking I should try reversing the cable aound, and see if problem remains. (everything's put away now).

But again,thanks for the response.

[sully57]

Well, seems other end of patch cord does same thing. Again, even wiggling cord, no issues either end on bass amp. Well, gotta find sales slip. Thanks Enzo.

[Enzo]

OK, now it sounds more like cracked solder to the input jack or a bad jack, but either way, PV stands behind their amps with the warranty.

[dime]

i have a problem with my peavey vyper 15, i dont know how to get rid of the tap tempo feature

[Enzo]

How to get rid of it?