Victory V40 Deluxe The Duchess User Manual

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User Guide

VICTORY V40 Deluxe ‘The Duchess’

All Valve 40 Watt Guitar Head

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Thank you, and congratulations on acquiring a Victory Amplification V40 Deluxe. 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

• 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 V40 Deluxe comes with the following:
1 x Dual Latching Footswitch for Tremolo, (TIP) & Reverb, (RING).
A mains lead for your country
A Vinyl Dust Cover
This User Guide

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FRONT PANEL

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.

OFF – PREHEAT – ON Switch,
Ensure this switch is in the up, (OFF) position before applying mains power. Then switch
to the center position, (PREHEAT). The amplifier is now in ‘PREHEAT’ or ‘STANDBY’ 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 60 seconds, the amp can

be switch to the down, ‘ON’ position. Due to recent EU regulations on the use of Standby
functions and their associated low-power requirements, we are replacing this function
with PREHEAT to avoid any legal confusion. There will be no difference in operation of
the amplifier. When switching the amplifier ON or OFF please ensure the Volumes are
turned down and you leave at least 30 seconds before switching from Standby 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 damage levels, which may limit your music career.

Tremolo Depth.
This controls the Amplitude Modulation of the Tremolo effect, turning the volume of the
output stage up and down continuously to varying degrees depending on where the
control is set. Basically, it controls the amount of Tremolo effect.

Tremolo Speed.
This controls the speed of the Tremolo effect. Please experiment in conjunction with the
Depth control to find the most pleasing settings for your sound.

Master
The Master Volume control is used to set the stage or overall volume of the V40D. If this
is turned to maximum, then the V40D becomes a non-master volume amplifier where the
Input Volume control in conjunction with the Volume control on the guitar allows for a
wide range of Volumes & Gains to be achieved. This can be very powerful for tone
shaping.

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The Master Volume control is positioned after the phase splitter valve and so turning up
the Input Volume control allows for overdriving the first part of the power output stage.

Reverb Volume
The V40D has a built-in valve-driven Spring Reverb and this control varies the amount of
Reverb added to the guitar signal.

Reverb Tone.
This control adjusts the high frequency content of the built in spring Reverb. Again, please
experiment to get the desired effect.

Bass
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 to taste!
Mid Kick switch
When switched ON, (downwards), this will add more lower mid-range frequencies while
boosting them at the same time, allowing the Middle Knob to have a wider sweep and
range of frequencies to control.

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.

Voice I/II switch
Switched to Voice I, the V40D has a relatively flat response for an American Style sound.
Switching to Voice II adds more upper mid-range frequencies into the mix for a more
traditional British Style sound.

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

Input
Plug your guitar in here!