Victory V30 'The Countess MKII' User Manual

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User Guide

VICTORY V30 ‘The Countess MKII’

All Valve 44 Watt Guitar Head

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Thank you, and congratulations on acquiring a Victory Amplification V30 Countess MKII. This amp is
proudly designed and built by our committed team of engineers and craftsmen in the UK.
We value simplicity in operation, flexibility in use and absolutely no compromise in tone. Our aim is
simple: to create amplifiers that inspire you ever onwards in your playing and never let you down.

SAFETY FIRST
We want you to enjoy your amplifier to the best of its potential. So please…

Before you go any further, take a moment to read these SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Read these guidelines & keep them

• Follow all instructions, guidelines and warnings, especially those in RED

• Do not use this amplifier near water or any other liquid

• Do not block any openings

• Do not attempt to clean the amplifier with any fluids: use only a dry cloth

•

Do not attempt to modify or service this product yourself

•

Removing covers could mean you are exposed to dangerous voltages that may result in severe injury or
death

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel

• Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified

service personnel under the following conditions:
(a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged;
(b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product;
(c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water;
(d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product
to its normal operation;
(e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way;
(f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.

•

Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

What’s included?
Your new Victory V30 MKII comes with the following:
1 x Dual Latching Footswitch for Channel I/2, (TIP) & Clean/Crunch, (RING).
1 x Single latching Footswitch for NOMOD, (switch between V30 MKI & V30 MKII EQ)
A mains lead for your country
A canvas gig bag.

This User Guide, (please check the website periodically as these owner’s manuals are constantly being

updated to give you more information about your Victory product).

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FRONT PANEL

INPUT
Plug your guitar in here!

CLEAN GAIN
This adjusts the input sensitivity. Use low settings for maximum clean headroom and
higher settings when you want to introduce more natural valve overdrive to your tone.
Balancing your input gain level with your master volume level is crucial in delivering the
tone and feel that works best for you.

CRUNCH Pull-Switch
This switches in some more gain for the Clean Channel to take it into Crunch territory so

the guitar breaks up earlier allowing for ‘crunchy’ rhythm playing. This can also be

switched with the supplied Dual latching Footswitch.

CHANNEL switch
The V30 MKII has two channels, Clean and Overdrive that you can switch between using

this front-panel toggle or using the dual latching Footswitch supplied, (see rear panel for
details).

OVERDRIVE GAIN
Exactly the same as the clean channel, this controls the input gain… except here there’s a
whole load more of it! Run it lower for crunchy sounds, in the mid-range for thicker
overdrive, and crank it up for the fullest distortion.

BASS
The V30 MKII has a shared EQ section for both channels. The Bass controls the low
frequency content of your sound. Higher levels of bass can be good at low volumes, but
take care when running the amp louder – you may find you need to reduce the bass
control. As with all the EQ pots, adjust for your preferred tone.

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MIDDLE
Controls the midrange frequencies in your sound. Run the middle control higher to help

cut through a band mix, or generally fatten and ‘widen’ your sound. Run it lower for a
lighter, less ‘in-your-face’ kind of sound.

TREBLE
Controls the high frequency content of your sound and is also a powerful tone shaper
when it comes to overdrive character.

CLEAN MASTER
Each channel has its own Master Volume control. Use this one to balance the volume
level of the clean channel to your preferred level when switching between channels and
modes.

OVERDRIVE MASTER
Use this one to balance the volume level of the overdrive channel to your preferred level
when switching between channels and modes.

Power Lamp with Jewel
When lit, this indicates that mains power has been applied to the amplifier. It houses a

6.3V 10mm bayonet filament bulb which can be replaced by unscrewing the jewel from
the front.

HIGH – PREHEAT – LOW Switch, (PREHEAT was previously labelled as STANDBY)
The V30 MKII should always be switched on, (mains switch on rear of amplifier), with this

front panel toggle switch in its centre position. The amplifier is now in ‘PREHEAT’ mode

with just the valve heaters and low voltages on. This allows the valves to heat up before
they get 100s of volts up them, (it’s less of a shock). After around 45 seconds, the amp can
be switch to either HIGH, (40-44 Watts rms) or LOW, (7-9 Watts rms). PREHEAT has
replaced STANDBY due to new EU legislation which limits the current allowed in any
Standby mode. When switching the amplifier ON or OFF please ensure the Volumes are
turned down and you leave at least 30 seconds before switching from PREHEAT to OFF.
This will ensure extended valve life and avoid any power-down noise. This is especially

relevant if you’re running through a large PA system as any small pop may become

amplified to audience death levels, which may limit your music career.

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REAR PANEL

Voltage Selector
Selects the correct mains voltage for your territory. Please refer to a qualified technician
before even thinking about moving this switch. If you do find yourself in foreign climes
where the mains voltage is different to home, (and the water tastes funny), it will be
necessary to switch this selector. The mains fuse must always be changed at the same
time. Failure to do this will result in either the mains fuse blowing as soon as the amp is
turned on or the amp running with a fuse that is of too higher value to provide adequate
safety protection. Generally, the fuse value will double if the mains voltage is halved, (i.e.
if it’s a 1A fuse in the UK @ 230V, it will needs to be a 2A fuse for the USA @ 115V).
Always use the correct rating and type of fuse. Victory amplifiers exclusively use UL-

approved 20x5mm glass ‘T’ or ‘Timed’ fuses. If you have difficulty acquiring the correct

fuses, please contact Victory using [e-mail].

Mains Inlet, (IEC Socket) & Mains Fuse
Please only use the correct mains cord for your territory! Ensure the amp is switched to
the OFF or ‘0’ position on the rear switch and to PREHEAT using the front toggle switch
before plugging the mains lead in this socket.
The mains fuse is located in a small tray between the inlet & mains switch and can be
removed using a small flat blade screwdriver. Please note where this fuse is located in the
tray before replacing it with the correct type and value for your territory.