Victory VX The Kraken User Manual

User Guide

VICTORY VX ‘The Kraken’

All Valve 50 Watt Guitar Head

Thank you, and congratulations on acquiring a Victory Amplification VX. 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:

• It is the nature of valve amplifiers to get hot, so please take care when
moving the amp after use.
(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 VX comes with the following:
1 x Dual Latching Footswitch for GAIN I/II and MASTER I/II
A mains lead for your country
A heavy duty Gig Bag/Travel Bag
This User Guide

FRONT PANEL

Input Jack
Plug your guitar in here!

GAIN I
This control adds a classic British crunch to the sound. Use low settings for
maximum clean headroom and higher settings when you want to introduce
more natural valve overdrive to your tone.

Balancing this control with either Master Volumes is crucial in delivering the
tone and feel that works best for you.

GAIN I/II switch
Switches between the two different Gain ranges. This function is also foot-

switchable.

GAIN II
This control adds more of a modern American high-gain character to the
content of your sound and again should be used in conjunction with both
Master controls to achieve the tonal response you desire.

BASS
This 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!

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.

MASTER I
The Master I Volume control is used to set the stage or overall volume of the
VX. If this is turned to maximum, then the VX becomes a non-master volume
amplifier where either Gain 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.
The Master Volume control is positioned before the phase splitter valve and
after the FX return.

MASTER II
The Master II Volume control performs the exact same function as Master I
but allows you to set different Volume levels and when used in conjunction
with the footswitchable Gain settings, allows for instant switching for solo
boost.
HIGH – STANDBY – LOW Switch
The VX 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

‘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 either HIGH,
(around 50watts rms) or LOW, (around 8 Watts rms). 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 death levels, which may limit your music
career.

REAR PANEL