Great! For those who might not realise it, Martin’s no slouch on the axe - regularly enjoy seeing him tearing it up in the Live n Kickin band in Kent UK.
The most humble presentation of a product I've ever seen. And the sounds do speak for themselves. They sound absolutely amazing. I'm leaning towards the Sheriff. I need to find that other video to give it a better listen.
Gotta say, my playing style had me leaning toward the Kraken, and I do love that amp, but that Countess really does sound great and has me thinking otherwise. Nicely done Martin :)
You just gotta love the contra-american style of Martin Kidd: Just laid back cooly stating that you can add some flavors to your existing amp. This is HUGE! The way you can switch in these excellent tube channels with ANY existing head, provided it as a loop, without compromising anything is just genius!
I was planning on selling a few amps and things off and buying your Dutchess v40 deluxe head, but you just came out with D40 deluxe which you say can get more of the fender tones as well as British crunch...i been a fender guy all my life,so i think that amp will suit me.
This would be completely sick with a Marshall DSL100HR and 91016 footswitch, which in effect makes it a 4 channel amp, and because the footswitch also has an on/off for the effects loop, this particular pedal would literally turn it into a 6 channel all tube amp. Totally badass!
Recently got the kraken V4, running it through katana artist and couldn't be happier. It sounds absolutely amazing and tube like. There is so much more bottom end now than just using the Katana's brown channel. In theory it should work even better with a tube amp but being able to use the effects on katana and using it at lower volumes is a compromise I'm happy to make.
Great to hear! I think Andertons did a video on this, showing off how the V4 preamp series can be a great way of adding a valve sound to any solid state amp, quick and easy!
Good vid, but you guys are missing a trick here I think. You market this as amp (the marketing is mostly towards valve crowd) extension and while this is definitely an amazing feature, where the biggest value those present is actually adding genuine valve distortion to your home studio ... and in so many flavours. Fling this into a good valve power amp sim (like Helix or Neural DSP) and cab sim and you get a whole new dimension of tone going in your bedroom studio. You could use it in an effects loop as well for all sorts of things, not only guitars. Add true valve distortion to your aggressive D&B synths, drums, top layer of bass? For 350 quid? Yes please! I think you guys should really expand your marketing of those beyond the current "it's an amp extension ... and a few other things btw" and you'll have a hit line of products. The pricing is also really good for all of those uses! Just ordered a Kraken btw :P
"You might own a vintage Marshall amp that sounds stark!" :) I love my Sheriff 22 amp head and 2x12 cab, if these pre-amp pedals emulate that, amazing!
Like any piece of quality gear you wouldn’t want to be throwing it around. But we’ve abused them on stages, sent them via couriers etc etc with no harm yet. And of course for anyone who wants a simple overdrive pedal, there are hundreds of those on the market. Cheers!
Hi. I have a question: doing the 4 cable method using the 2 channels from the amp and the two from the v4 preamp where can i plug effects (delays, reverbs and so on) in order to have effects on any of the 4 channels ?
Does anyone know if it's possible to run two pedals through the effects send/return of the same amp to give four extra channels? I'm thinking of Countess plus Kraken.
@@VictoryAmps So still less than a Synergy head with just two modules and no power soak...... so yes, PLEASE! (Put a Natas in there too and make it £3.000)
@@VictoryAmps a multi channel amp with a simple foot switch to control gain and boost option would be brilliant. Let us know if could be part of your business evolution.
Will the V4s suit a 5w amp head such as the Laney L5 Studio? It’s a single ended class A 5w amp, with 3x12AX7s in the front and a EL84 in the power section. Can’t afford a proper Sheriff head right now so I’m thinking the V4 Sheriff could be a more affordable alternative to achieve the Plexi tones.
Any chance for a V4 Deluxe in the future I wonder? I consider a V40D and would really like a way to switch voicing through TRS cable. A V4 Deluxe would solve that I guess?
Do you reckon the LabSeries L7 (if you know it) would be a good amplifier to apply one of these pre-amps to? - If you don't know, it's a very clean (and pretty loud) solid state (but known to sound "tube like") 4x10" 100 Watt combo. It's probably similar to a Fender, like a Blackface, so it's quite bright and punchy. - What do you think would made a good combination? Because I don't know if an amplifier like that would be something of a mismatch, or if it would actually greatly benefit from a nice tube pre-amp like one of these boxes.
So theoretically I could put The Countess preamp in front of my VX Kraken and not have the Kraken color what the The Countess preamp pedal is doing? Or Am I totally misunderstanding its capabilities?
Please watch the How To video. But yes, the Kraken pedal preamp can completely replace the Countess amp preamp - and you can switch back and forth between them. Cheers!
I did! I should've watched before I posted this comment! But thank you for the reply. What an excellent product guys! Can't wait to get my hands on one.
Hi guys! I love The kraken. I was thinking about buying one + a Power amp pedal in chain in The pedalboard for entering directly in a cabinet. It would work? Do you have suggestions?
Hi Charles, you would need a power amplifier or cab sim for this product, you would not be able to run this into a speaker cabinet direct. The V4 amps would be ok to do this. Thanks Victory
If it can replace the preamp built within the amp, then why dont we directly connect to the amp through fx return ? Would connecting this preamp to my amp's input hole preamp it again?
I would guess that it's only there so when you switch the victory preamp off then you'll still have access to the front end of your amp. I'd wager that's the only reason for that
We used a Katana 100 for some listening tests during R&D. We were genuinely surprised how good it sounded! With due respect to Boss of course (our world is powered by valves).
Yes, best way is to use the amps effect loop if it has one, this is always the preferred way to run the V4 preamps but you can run them direct into the front, just need to keep in mind you will have two preamp and EQ sections. Thanks Victory
Hey Guys, I‘m using a Revv D20 amp wich got an fx loop. I‘m new the the whole amp stuff. Can I use an reverb/delay pedal in the fx loop, while using the „amp through mode“? Or do I have to use it in front of the V4 Preamp? It seems to me that I have to sacrifice the fx loop for the V4 preamp. The goal is: V4 preamp + Amp + Reverb/Delay ;-) Thanks!
Hi Jonathan, This is fine you can your delays and reverbs after the V4 Pedal Preamps in your amp’s loop. You may want to run other overdrive pedals and boosts wherever you normally run them: between your guitar and the Pedal Preamp or - less common - in the loop of the amp. Either works just fine. Your reverbs and delays work whether the V4 preamp is on or off.Thanks Victory
Can I use this as a home studio amp directly into an interface and headphones and pedals? What would I need to use? Some software? What takes the load in place of the cab?
Yes this should be fine, it's a preamp so doesn't need a load attached, you can use the preamp in standalone mode straight into your interface. We would recommend either a cab sim in the form of a cab sim box or a plugin. Thanks Victory
@@VictoryAmps if I use this with a cab sim will it sound just like a real guitar amp still? Or will it have some sort of digital sound like other plugins do? Is there anything else I need to do or some advice with the settings like starting at 0 on anything different than plugging into an amp?
@@jp2503 The V4 preamp range has valves for the preamp section, so it should have an analogue valve sound. There are plenty of really good analogue stand alone cab sims and digital ones which sound really great, we wouldn't want to recommend anything specifically because it can be a preference thing. Thanks Victory
@@VictoryAmps Okay so if I wanted to use it without a computer and interface and were playing it into studio headphones, what would I need in that situation? Can the headphones go straight into this or do I need a physical cab sim box and then headphones?
@@jp2503 Correct, you will need a cab sim or something along those lines. you are not able to use headphones with this preamp on it's own. Thanks Victory
I saved up for Kraken and Countess!! I have some questions. Did you guys test it with cab/power amp simulator like the Torpedo CAB? If so how did it sound? I currently own a Fender Princeton reverb which is a great clean amp but it unfortunately does not have a effects loop. From my experience having a preamp pedal plugged into a preamp of an amp never sounded good as plugging it into a effects loop. If you had to recommend a setup which would you choose? "V4 - Front of tube amp" or "V4 - Torpedo CAB - FRFR Speaker". Thank you very much!
You probably have to try it. We’ve tried the pedals into the front of various amps with good results. FRFR amps/cabs have their own particular sound and it’s not for everyone. As for direct with IRs, Rabea is shooting some videos currently on that. They will come out next week on his RUclips channel. Cheers!
Paid 500 for my "the Jack" and waited almost a year for mine. Very low output in the pre-amp mode, and had to buy another pedal to boost it's signal in my effects loop, AND THEN YOU COME OUT WITH THE ampedbversion! I have been violated! This SUUUXXX and i was told that ultra liw line level is normal?! BULLSHIT! SOMETHINGS WRONG WITH IT AND NO ONE WILL ADRESS THE PROBLEM!
Thing cost more than my amp and i have to boost it so my amp can hear it through the effects , NONE of my other pedals do that! It suuuxxx! Sounds ok, but wth!
Great! For those who might not realise it, Martin’s no slouch on the axe - regularly enjoy seeing him tearing it up in the Live n Kickin band in Kent UK.
Love it boys...
The most humble presentation of a product I've ever seen. And the sounds do speak for themselves. They sound absolutely amazing. I'm leaning towards the Sheriff. I need to find that other video to give it a better listen.
Thank you Hakon for the kind words. We are happy you enjoyed the video. Thanks Victory amps!
Gotta say, my playing style had me leaning toward the Kraken, and I do love that amp, but that Countess really does sound great and has me thinking otherwise. Nicely done Martin :)
You just gotta love the contra-american style of Martin Kidd: Just laid back cooly stating that you can add some flavors to your existing amp. This is HUGE! The way you can switch in these excellent tube channels with ANY existing head, provided it as a loop, without compromising anything is just genius!
I have to boost it with a jhs presige booster pedal
Can I say Martin Kidd is absolute genius!!
Already have the Kraken pedal on preorder. CANNOT WAIT
Holy Moley hugely exciting! Great introduction to the product.
I was planning on selling a few amps and things off and buying your Dutchess v40 deluxe head, but you just came out with D40 deluxe which you say can get more of the fender tones as well as British crunch...i been a fender guy all my life,so i think that amp will suit me.
Bravo, I cannot wait to get at least one of these.
This would be completely sick with a Marshall DSL100HR and 91016 footswitch, which in effect makes it a 4 channel amp, and because the footswitch also has an on/off for the effects loop, this particular pedal would literally turn it into a 6 channel all tube amp. Totally badass!
theoretically could I run every preamp together in amp-through mode into a mesa boogie triple rectifier and have nine channels?
asking for a friend
We have a headache. Goodness!
Hahahaha... Good one mate, I laughed way too hard at this.
I have a genuine '68 Plexi and also the Sheriff V4. I prefer the sound of the V4.
The sheriff sounds so sick!!!
Recently got the kraken V4, running it through katana artist and couldn't be happier. It sounds absolutely amazing and tube like. There is so much more bottom end now than just using the Katana's brown channel. In theory it should work even better with a tube amp but being able to use the effects on katana and using it at lower volumes is a compromise I'm happy to make.
Great to hear! I think Andertons did a video on this, showing off how the V4 preamp series can be a great way of adding a valve sound to any solid state amp, quick and easy!
Mega. These look and sound great. A superb idea. Well done Victory. 👍
Good vid, but you guys are missing a trick here I think. You market this as amp (the marketing is mostly towards valve crowd) extension and while this is definitely an amazing feature, where the biggest value those present is actually adding genuine valve distortion to your home studio ... and in so many flavours. Fling this into a good valve power amp sim (like Helix or Neural DSP) and cab sim and you get a whole new dimension of tone going in your bedroom studio. You could use it in an effects loop as well for all sorts of things, not only guitars. Add true valve distortion to your aggressive D&B synths, drums, top layer of bass? For 350 quid? Yes please! I think you guys should really expand your marketing of those beyond the current "it's an amp extension ... and a few other things btw" and you'll have a hit line of products. The pricing is also really good for all of those uses!
Just ordered a Kraken btw :P
"You might own a vintage Marshall amp that sounds stark!" :) I love my Sheriff 22 amp head and 2x12 cab, if these pre-amp pedals emulate that, amazing!
Amazing stuff ! One question : I have the V40, could I run a stereo setup if I added the sheriff pre amp ?
Brilliant gear! Can’t wait to try one!
one just needs to own these for the looks alone!
How do you place time based effects in the signal chain when you are using these in the loop?
They sound really nice. Wouldn't those valves make the stompbox a pain to carry around?
Like any piece of quality gear you wouldn’t want to be throwing it around. But we’ve abused them on stages, sent them via couriers etc etc with no harm yet. And of course for anyone who wants a simple overdrive pedal, there are hundreds of those on the market. Cheers!
Hi.
I have a question: doing the 4 cable method using the 2 channels from the amp and the two from the v4 preamp where can i plug effects (delays, reverbs and so on) in order to have effects on any of the 4 channels ?
Does anyone know if it's possible to run two pedals through the effects send/return of the same amp to give four extra channels? I'm thinking of Countess plus Kraken.
Can you connect two preamp pedals using the 4 cable method somehow?
Okay, now make me a head that has every model built into it, and make it run at 5, 1, and .1 watts!
Sure, it’ll be three feet tall and £2500. That work?! ;0)
^ I don't doubt that it would still sell...
@@VictoryAmps So still less than a Synergy head with just two modules and no power soak...... so yes, PLEASE! (Put a Natas in there too and make it £3.000)
@@VictoryAmps a multi channel amp with a simple foot switch to control gain and boost option would be brilliant. Let us know if could be part of your business evolution.
@@VictoryAmps actually that price point looks fine now eh?
I'm not sure I see the point in having the countess as a preamp, but the Sheriff and Kraken look very cool
Will the V4s suit a 5w amp head such as the Laney L5 Studio? It’s a single ended class A 5w amp, with 3x12AX7s in the front and a EL84 in the power section. Can’t afford a proper Sheriff head right now so I’m thinking the V4 Sheriff could be a more affordable alternative to achieve the Plexi tones.
If it has an fx loop then I don't see why not
Brilliant layout!!!!
Nifty idea
Curious at to hearing these preamp thru a solid state power amp........
Any chance for a V4 Deluxe in the future I wonder? I consider a V40D and would really like a way to switch voicing through TRS cable. A V4 Deluxe would solve that I guess?
Do you reckon the LabSeries L7 (if you know it) would be a good amplifier to apply one of these pre-amps to? - If you don't know, it's a very clean (and pretty loud) solid state (but known to sound "tube like") 4x10" 100 Watt combo. It's probably similar to a Fender, like a Blackface, so it's quite bright and punchy. - What do you think would made a good combination? Because I don't know if an amplifier like that would be something of a mismatch, or if it would actually greatly benefit from a nice tube pre-amp like one of these boxes.
How can I use delay and reverb into the Fx loop if in the fx loop I plug the V4?
Watch the How To Video - diagrams and everything!
So theoretically I could put The Countess preamp in front of my VX Kraken and not have the Kraken color what the The Countess preamp pedal is doing? Or Am I totally misunderstanding its capabilities?
Please watch the How To video. But yes, the Kraken pedal preamp can completely replace the Countess amp preamp - and you can switch back and forth between them. Cheers!
I did! I should've watched before I posted this comment! But thank you for the reply. What an excellent product guys! Can't wait to get my hands on one.
Hi guys! I love The kraken. I was thinking about buying one + a Power amp pedal in chain in The pedalboard for entering directly in a cabinet. It would work? Do you have suggestions?
Is countess suit for indie pop and indie rock kind of sound?
New to guitar amps and how to set it all up. Can I run this straight into a speaker cab or do I need to have an amp to plug these into. Thanks.
Hi Charles, you would need a power amplifier or cab sim for this product, you would not be able to run this into a speaker cabinet direct. The V4 amps would be ok to do this. Thanks Victory
If it can replace the preamp built within the amp, then why dont we directly connect to the amp through fx return ? Would connecting this preamp to my amp's input hole preamp it again?
I would guess that it's only there so when you switch the victory preamp off then you'll still have access to the front end of your amp.
I'd wager that's the only reason for that
That Kraken is beautifully slimey juicy & dark as fkkn hell. Now accepting don8ions 🤘I fkkn luvvit!!!
Is it possible to go out directly to an Audio Interface Input and use Cab Impulses without a loadbox?
Yep. No load box required, but you will need IRs or some other speaker sim. Cheers!
Cool thanks!
How well would this work 4 wire with power stage of a modelling amp for example Boss Katana 100? Only seen demos through tube power-amps so far.
We used a Katana 100 for some listening tests during R&D. We were genuinely surprised how good it sounded! With due respect to Boss of course (our world is powered by valves).
Would this work as a preamp through a Deluxe Reverb reissue? Looks like I’d probably be after either the sherif or countess (joker now right?)
Yes, best way is to use the amps effect loop if it has one, this is always the preferred way to run the V4 preamps but you can run them direct into the front, just need to keep in mind you will have two preamp and EQ sections. Thanks Victory
Hey Guys, I‘m using a Revv D20 amp wich got an fx loop. I‘m new the the whole amp stuff. Can I use an reverb/delay pedal in the fx loop, while using the „amp through mode“? Or do I have to use it in front of the V4 Preamp? It seems to me that I have to sacrifice the fx loop for the V4 preamp. The goal is: V4 preamp + Amp + Reverb/Delay ;-) Thanks!
Hi Jonathan, This is fine you can your delays and reverbs after the V4 Pedal Preamps in your amp’s loop. You may want to run other overdrive pedals and boosts wherever you normally run them: between your guitar and the Pedal Preamp or - less common - in the loop of the amp. Either works just fine. Your reverbs and delays work whether the V4 preamp is on or off.Thanks Victory
@@VictoryAmps Nice! Thanks a lot!
Martin kidd have a very asmr kind of voice
I spy a load of Mick Taylors guitars! 335 and DGT PRS
Ha! Yes. Mick managed and directed this shoot. He makes nice video.
any chance we can get dave in to do some bass demos??
but whos to say one of these wouldnt sound sick on bass, people have been using guitar gear on bass since the start, no?
Hmmm... The EQ might be odd, but why not?! Interesting to see if anybody does this.
well they have fx loops, so if needs must you can always throw a graphic in there, if the price and tone is right id love to try one out on bass
Can I use this as a home studio amp directly into an interface and headphones and pedals? What would I need to use? Some software? What takes the load in place of the cab?
Yes this should be fine, it's a preamp so doesn't need a load attached, you can use the preamp in standalone mode straight into your interface. We would recommend either a cab sim in the form of a cab sim box or a plugin. Thanks Victory
@@VictoryAmps if I use this with a cab sim will it sound just like a real guitar amp still? Or will it have some sort of digital sound like other plugins do? Is there anything else I need to do or some advice with the settings like starting at 0 on anything different than plugging into an amp?
@@jp2503 The V4 preamp range has valves for the preamp section, so it should have an analogue valve sound. There are plenty of really good analogue stand alone cab sims and digital ones which sound really great, we wouldn't want to recommend anything specifically because it can be a preference thing. Thanks Victory
@@VictoryAmps Okay so if I wanted to use it without a computer and interface and were playing it into studio headphones, what would I need in that situation? Can the headphones go straight into this or do I need a physical cab sim box and then headphones?
@@jp2503 Correct, you will need a cab sim or something along those lines. you are not able to use headphones with this preamp on it's own. Thanks Victory
What if you plug them straight into a cab??
No power amp. So nothing much. Cheers!
no clean tones?
Maybe Jake？
Well I’ll be damned if I don’t need all 3! Martin, can you just narrate my whole life?
I can connect straight to speaker cab?
Hello Haste. No, you need some kind of power amp between the V4 Series Pedal Preamps and a speaker cabinet. Cheers!
I saved up for Kraken and Countess!! I have some questions.
Did you guys test it with cab/power amp simulator like the Torpedo CAB? If so how did it sound? I currently own a Fender Princeton reverb which is a great clean amp but it unfortunately does not have a effects loop. From my experience having a preamp pedal plugged into a preamp of an amp never sounded good as plugging it into a effects loop. If you had to recommend a setup which would you choose? "V4 - Front of tube amp" or "V4 - Torpedo CAB - FRFR Speaker". Thank you very much!
You probably have to try it. We’ve tried the pedals into the front of various amps with good results. FRFR amps/cabs have their own particular sound and it’s not for everyone. As for direct with IRs, Rabea is shooting some videos currently on that. They will come out next week on his RUclips channel. Cheers!
Thank you!!
can i go from the pedal to a CAB? without a head¡?
you would need a power amp in between.
*Does happy dance*
Paid 500 for my "the Jack" and waited almost a year for mine. Very low output in the pre-amp mode, and had to buy another pedal to boost it's signal in my effects loop, AND THEN YOU COME OUT WITH THE ampedbversion! I have been violated! This SUUUXXX and i was told that ultra liw line level is normal?! BULLSHIT! SOMETHINGS WRONG WITH IT AND NO ONE WILL ADRESS THE PROBLEM!
Bea ..
.what are you doing herenon this
Thing cost more than my amp and i have to boost it so my amp can hear it through the effects , NONE of my other pedals do that! It suuuxxx! Sounds ok, but wth!
Wow. Sh!t. Never been 1st before.
Too many angry bees .
소리좀 들을려면 말하고......말좀줄여라
please get rid of Martin, does not excite anything