PeaveyPeavey VYPYR VIP 240 Watt RMS Multi-Instrument Modeling AmplifierOnce again Peavey Electronics has revolutionised the modeling amp industry.The VYPYR® V.I.P. series are the world's first Variable Instrument Performance amplifiers. The VIP2 contains Bass guitar, Acoustic guitar and Electric guitar amplifier models and now for the first time ever using Peavey's Variable Instrument Input a single amp can provide amplification for a variety of instrument types.Not only does the Peavey VYPYR VIP2 amplifier morph from a bass amp to an acoustic amp and to an electric amp, it also, for the first time ever in an amplifier in this category, allows the electric guitar player access to instrument models as well. Using appropriate technology, Peavey uses a combination of powerful 32-bit, floating point SHARC processors and patented Transtube® analog circuitry to create the best sounding modeling amplifiers available.The VYPYR VIP2 sounds amazing. All VYPYR effects, amp models and parameter controls can be accessed via the amp itself, with no need to hook the amplifier to a computer. Peavey's WYSIWYG control surface quickly allows the user the ability to see and adjust the control position, no guessing where the control is supposed to be, or having to manually move it to where it should be preset to preset.The Peavey VYPYR VIP2s new USB bi-directional data and audio port provides and easy way to record and or connect to Peavey's VYPYR software and store presets, get lessons, and practice to backing tracks while connected to your computer.While the original VYPYR series was great, the new VIP series have raised the bar even higher with more power, more effects, more amp models, Variable Instrument Input, instrument models...and more may make this the last amplifier you ever buy.Peavey VYPYR VIP2 Featureso 40 Watts RMS output powero 1 x 12" Custom voiced modeling speakero Patented TransTube® technologyo Acoustically ported semi-closed backo 10 instrument models including:- Acoustic guitar simulators- 12 String guitar model- Sitar model- 7 String model- Baritone Model- Resonator model- Electric Violin- Bass guitar modelso Enhanced chromatic tunero 16 Presetso 12 Amp accessible stompbox models plus delay reverb and wah (wah requires optional Sanpera™ I or II)o 36 on board amp modelso 6 bass amp modelso 6 acoustic amp modelso On-board looper (with optional Sanpera I or II)o WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) controlso Amp accessible real time dual parameter controlso Amp accessible global reverb and delayo 26 Total on-board amp accessible effectso Tap Tempo Delayo Bi-directional USB - Datao Midi - Audio record outo Studio quality headphone outputo Aux/MP3/CD inputo Up to 5 effects simultaneously (with optional Sanpera™ I or II)o Shipping Weight: 13.154kg (29.00lb)o Shipping Dimensions: W51.44cm (20.25") x H52.7cm (20.75") x 29.21cm (11.5")