Victory V40 The Duchess Compact Head

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Victory V40 The Duchess Compact Head

ll the elusive, vintage pushed clean and drive sounds you love for anything from blues to roots and rock'n'roll

This single-channel, all-valve amp is all about maximum tone with minimum confusion, housed in the same light and portable chassis as our award-winning V30 The Countess. Voice 1 offers mid-’60-type American warm clean tones. Voice II is subtly stronger and more ’50s in character. As you push the gain and engage the Mid-Kick function, the V40 takes on a more ’60s British voice for timeless blues-rock tones. All the time the V40 responds to your guitar, responds to you: it’s one for the ‘feel’ players.

Single Channel & Voice Switch

You can go from clean, ’60s Californian tones with single coils, through to a driven mid-’60s British overdrive all in one channel. Voice II strengthens the midrange subtly at the input for more punch and cut.

Mid Kick

This works in conjunction with the Middle pot to boost midrange frequencies in the EQ section. The more you push the Middle pot, the more it pushes overdriven sounds, especially with humbuckers.

Reverb

V40 The Duchess uses a digital reverb section which sits somewhere between a plate and hall-type sound. It's 'smoother' and more 'modern' sounding than a traditional spring reverb. It's hard by-passable too if you want it totally out of the circuit.

Series Effects Loop

The hard by-passable effects loop enables you to use delays, reverbs etc after the preamp section of the amp to keep them clean sounding. If they aren't as clear as you like, try lowering the mix/output of the pedal, especially as you turn the amp master up.

Low Power Options

The front panel switch offers a low-power mode for around 7 watts. In addition, you can use the single-ended mode which selects to just one or other of the power valves in Class A operation (use them evenly to keep the wear roughly equal). Low power and single-ended mode together will take the output down below 1 watt RMS.

6L6 or EL34 Power Valves

V40 gives you the option of running either EL34 or 6L6 power valves. They offer subtly different tonal characteristics in terms of power stage overdrive and also overall frequency response. Notice we said subtle! There's a bias range switch to get you in the right ballpark, but precise bias adjustment is also advised whenever you change power valves. 

V40 The Duchess key features & specification

Format:  Single channel head

Power:  42 Watts,

Low Power: 7 Watts,

High Power Single-Ended: 1.5 Watts,

Low Power Single-Ended: 0.5 Watts

Valves: 3 x 12AX7, 2 x EL34 as standard

Size (mm): 342(w) x 185(h) x 185(d) including handle, feet & controls

Weight: 8.2kg / 18.1lbs

Extra features: 

• Two-position Voice switch
  
• Mid Kick switch
  
• Footswitchable digital reverb with hard bypass option
  
• Series effects loop with hard bypass
  
• Power valves switchable to 6L6
  
• Single-ended mode
  
• Skeletonised metal case with rubber handle
  
• Padded carry bag included
  
• Single-button footswitch for reverb on/off included

Victory VX The Kraken Head

$1,349.00

VX The Kraken packs a versatile 50-watt power section that you can use at home, in the studio or on the biggest stages

Our grey two-channel monster starts with classic British-inspired rhythm tones in Gain I mode. Gain II sears on into tight, aggressive American high-gain grind, perfect for progressive and extended-range players. One for the gain addicts, VX The Kraken pushes all the boundaries of what you can expect from a 'small' amp. It'll even travel as hand luggage when you fly.

Two Footswitchable Channels

Gain I begins with British-inspired drive; plenty of hair and friendly mids to suit anything from classic rock to metal. Gain II is tighter and more aggressive with a more modern midrange voice.

Assignable, Dual Master Volume

Assign Master I to Gain I and Master II to Gain II when you change channels… or have the masters completely independent to switch between at will, no matter which channel you're using. Your choice!

Bass Focus Switch

This is much more than a bass EQ. It works in the power section of the amp, offering either a tighter, more focussed bottom end, or conversely more loose and resonant depending on your needs and tastes.

Flexible Footswitching

Two channels, two masters plus your effects loop. Switch it any way you want using the supplied footswitches, or – like Rabea – via remote jacks on your pedal switching system.

Low Power AND Single Ended

There are two ways to tame the beast. The front panel switch offers a low power mode for around 9 watts. In addition, you can use the single-ended modewhich switches to just one or other of the power valves (use them evenly to keep the wear roughly equal). Low power and single-ended together is taking you down below 2 watts RMS.

6L6 or EL34 Power Valves

You can choose to run either EL34 or 6L6 power valves. They offer subtly different tonal characteristics in terms of power stage overdrive and also overall frequency response. Notice we said subtle! There's a bias range switch to get you in the right ballpark, but precise bias adjustment is also advised whenever you change power valves.

VX The Kraken key features & specification

Format: Two-channel/mode all-valve head

Power: 50/15/9/2 watts RMS

Valves: 4 x 12AX7, 2 x 6L6 as standard

Size (mm): 342(w) x 185(h) x 185(d)

Weight: 8.2kg / 18lbs

Extra features: 

• Footswitchable gain modes 'Gain I' & 'Gain II'
  
• Footswitchable master volumes
  
• 'Bass focus' switch
  
• Series effects loop
  
• High and low power modes
  
• Single-ended mode
  
• Power valves switchable to EL34
  
• Padded carry bag included

VX The Kraken

VX The Kraken packs a versatile 50-watt power section that you can use at home, in the studio or on the biggest stages

Our grey two-channel monster starts with classic British-inspired rhythm tones in Gain I mode. Gain II sears on into tight, aggressive American high-gain grind, perfect for progressive and extended-range players. One for the gain addicts, VX The Kraken pushes all the boundaries of what you can expect from a 'small' amp. It'll even travel as hand luggage when you fly.

Two Footswitchable Channels

Gain I begins with British-inspired drive; plenty of hair and friendly mids to suit anything from classic rock to metal. Gain II is tighter and more aggressive with a more modern midrange voice.

Assignable, Dual Master Volume

Assign Master I to Gain I and Master II to Gain II when you change channels… or have the masters completely independent to switch between at will, no matter which channel you're using. Your choice!

Bass Focus Switch

This is much more than a bass EQ. It works in the power section of the amp, offering either a tighter, more focussed bottom end, or conversely more loose and resonant depending on your needs and tastes.

Flexible Footswitching

Two channels, two masters plus your effects loop. Switch it any way you want using the supplied footswitches, or – like Rabea – via remote jacks on your pedal switching system.

Low Power AND Single Ended

There are two ways to tame the beast. The front panel switch offers a low power mode for around 9 watts. In addition, you can use the single-ended modewhich switches to just one or other of the power valves (use them evenly to keep the wear roughly equal). Low power and single-ended together is taking you down below 2 watts RMS.

6L6 or EL34 Power Valves

You can choose to run either EL34 or 6L6 power valves. They offer subtly different tonal characteristics in terms of power stage overdrive and also overall frequency response. Notice we said subtle! There's a bias range switch to get you in the right ballpark, but precise bias adjustment is also advised whenever you change power valves.

VX The Kraken key features & specification

Format: Two-channel/mode all-valve head

Power: 50/15/9/2 watts RMS

Valves: 4 x 12AX7, 2 x 6L6 as standard

Size (mm): 342(w) x 185(h) x 185(d)

Weight: 8.2kg / 18lbs

Extra features: 

• Footswitchable gain modes 'Gain I' & 'Gain II'
  
• Footswitchable master volumes
  
• 'Bass focus' switch
  
• Series effects loop
  
• High and low power modes
  
• Single-ended mode
  
• Power valves switchable to EL34
  
• Padded carry bag included

Victory V30 The Countess MkII

$1,399.00