Rabea's tones here are just spectacular, huge congratulations and thanks to you, Martin - you are truly the Jim Marshall of the 21st Century. Also, can I mention Dave Hollingworth's THUNDEROUS bass tone? Christ on a bike. What a sound. Toska were always special, but they have really stepped up their game. DAVE!
Rabea has the ability to tame more gain than anyone else I've heard. That gain is lovely and crunchy, by the way. Loads of bottom end but still keeping the note clarity in the high end. Awesomeness all round.
The Kraken V4-pedal is a beast itself, so the VX100 must be heaven! The Kraken´s sound is truly THE sound I´ve been looking for all my life. Well done guys!
Mr. Martin and Bea are such nice and genuine people you can easily tell how much they love what they do. Good job on everything they've been working on both ends and wish the best to both in the future - looks bright!
Two of my favourite people, reviewing my favourite amplifier's "Big Brother". Thank you Martin , Rabea and Toska, for doing what you do with such passion and humbleness. Being a student, I had to work full summer 2 years ago to afford the VX Kraken, and I was so happy when I bought it and played it for the first time. Victory equals incredible cuality. I'm still in love and will always be. Thank you so much Victory!
@@VictoryAmps what would it take to make this amp 100% valve-driven, no transistors or solid-state rectifiers? I kind of always wanted to see what a Victory the width of a 4x12 would look like.
Oh man, I just bought the amplifier 3 weeks ago and I love it to death! Very versatile, awesome tones. I own a Friedman 50 Deluxe and a Bogner Shiva 20th Anniversary and I'm only playing the Super Kraken right now! Great job :)
Telecaster Kerrang Yes, I am playing the amp nearly exclusively. It fits my needs perfectly. Versatile, easy to carry, small and light weight and enough power for every situation. That doesn‘t mean that the other amps are bad. Absolutely not!! High class gorgeous amplifiers!! I love them all. They all sound phenomenal! The Friedman & Bogner are easier to dial in for bedroom levels, that‘s more difficult with the Kraken. After all the Kraken is a great tool for my desires. I can highly recomment it. (The other two as well of course ;)) Regarding its price and its possibilities it‘s a stunner! The matching 2x12 cab is great as well.
@@jochenkluetsch A trick im using on my vx100 for bedroom volume is to just turn the level down on my reverb which is in the effects loop. It means I get a good sweep on the main amps master for home use. Outside the home I just turn the level on the reverb back up
Krish Patel Hi Krish, thanks for the hint but I have no pedal where I can turn down the direct signal. But I found the solution. I bought the JHS black amp box. It is passive and works like a master volume in the effects loop. Perfect for me.
I always thought the Kraken cleaned up quite well anyway, hopefully looking to acquire the Super Kraken someday, I enjoy using Victory Amps alongside my favorite Mesa Boogie. Two beasts two different sounds and feels
I love my VX Kraken. I personally don't feel the need to have a clean channel because I can get as clean as I want by rolling off the volume control on my guitar and that suits me just fine. The preamp focus is a nice touch but again I don't feel I need it because an overdrive will do the same thing and as guitar players, we all have an overdrive to use. The thing I think it actually lacks is a presence control and possibly a resonance control. If I can get my hands on a schematic, I'd look at installing one into the VX.
That tone Rabea gets with that PRS is so damn sick. What a wonderful sound this amp has and it’s not a one trick pony. I’m on a fence between this amp and the Revv 100R, the price points are very very close.
Great explanation of everything. I know when I bought a REVV, I hadn’t realized the POTS weren’t programmable at first and was a bit miffed by that. I would really like to hear more of the Cleans... I swore I wasn’t going to go to the 100 because I just acquired a v40D but... what I just heard was also pretty special.
idk if the saying "an amp with a super clean channel can make amazing distorsion" is true but i wish there was an amp that is literally Heaven and Hell...going from the nicest and sweatest cleans for ambient and "romantic" chord progressions to the scariest, deadliest distorded tone for absolute brutality (an amp that can make ballads, death/thrash/groove metal and djent/progressive)
I think it is a creed of the Victory/Rabea/Toska/Dorje/Chapman/Andertons/That Pedal Show/Guitarist magazine cabal that if you ain't pushin' air, it ain't rock'n'roll. I am inclined to agree.
Richard Harrold I also agree however when I’m practising or recording at home my neighbours are in the school of thought that if I’m moving air, I’m a c*nt!
Here is a suggestion for a future revision: (1) get rid of the crunch/clean switch - instead, make that 2 separate channels (or modes?), each with their own gain and master volume knob, for a total of 3 channels. Other than finding room for 2 more knobs (make all the knobs slightly smaller?) - that should be a trivial change. Then just label these as channel 1 (clean), channel 2 (crunch) and channel 3 (lead?)... even though there'd be some overlap between the range of each channel, as there is now. (2) create a voicing switch in the back - that flips this back and forth from either a modern metal amp (similar to the current gain ranges of each channel/setting), to an "everyone else" amp for players who want a wider range of styles - and don't need more gain than the current channel 2 with preamp focus on and gain at about 2 O'Clock - that's plenty of gain for everyone but modern metal players. Then the "Modern metal mode" would keep things about the same as the amp is now - so "everyone else" mode would simply change (and expand!) the range of gain on the new channels 2 and 3, probably ending up with even more overlap between the three channels on this proposed 3 channel amp. Meanwhile, Channel 1 (clean) would still aim to be a high headroom Fender-like clean for either flip of the proposed voicing switch. And, again, all 3 channels would have their own independent gain and master volume. So in "everyone else" mode, channels 2 and 3 each might have a lower gain starting point? (or something like that). A variation on this is to have a "voicing" switches for both of the two gain channels. (what is currently gain1-crunch and gain2), and possibly with more than two possible positions for each switch. It seems like these changes are minimal from a tech perspective, so they shouldn't increase the costs much - and wouldn't require much R&D - but would be excellent improvements. Personally, "The Jack" would fit my style of playing better - but I'd prefer the amp I just described over "the Jack". With this proposed optionally-non-modern-metal, but still high gain - and keeping the "preamp focus" button - the overall tones of this proposed amp will be BETTER than "The Jack", and I love the midi that this has - but with this "everyone else" switch, it would have a range of tones that better matches what the "the Jack" is doing - but without sacrificing a thing for the modern metal players. So what I described is even a step above both the current super kraken and "the Jack", and consolidates the target audience of both amps into a single amp. Thanks for considering these suggestions. (or, maybe this could be a custom-shop option?) But as I've carefully examined this amp - it is so far ahead of the competition - and so amazing - I doubt I'll be able to wait for such a revision before I purchase one. It's the only amp I've EVER seen that does ALL of the following well: (1) clean (and a good pedal platform), (2) bluesbreaker tones, plus really good higher-gain crunch, (3) hard rock and hair-metal tones, (4) modern metal. MOST similar amps do the clean modes well and the high gain modes well, but fail at the crunch/blues tones. And the suggestions I mentioned earlier are not that hard or expensive to accomplish with the amp's current situation due to the midi... which can then easily trigger volume adjustments at other parts of the signal chain, which also accomplishes this. So the midi provides many workarounds for some of my suggestions, making them attainable with the current amp. So, as I mentioned, I'll probably go ahead and buy the current one. But I think these are good suggestions for a future version.
so there's a previous version of the Super Kraken also called the VX100? Is this essentially the V2 version that's replacing the slightly older version?
I wonder if Ola Englund reviewed this Victory amp if he would put a tube screamer in front of it? I’m betting the house that he most definitely would. Lol
Rabea has said this is based on his two favorite amps which would be a 5150 and a JVM so you're both right. If I remember correctly gain 1 is more JVM and gain 2 is more 5150. @b a d s o y
This amp looks like it can be my perfect dream amp. One question though: is this amp capable of loud stage volume cleans without any breakup with humbuckers, if you keep gain 1 low and use one of the masters only for the clean channel?
Hi Alex, The amp does have a lot of clean headroom, the amp should be able to do loud stage volume cleans with humbuckers, it's been designed to be used with lots of different type of pickups. Thanks Victory
How low in wattage can this amp be turned down to. I think the original VX could go down to something like 2 watts in single ended mode. Is this monster capable of the same? Is it usable for bedroom use?
You can always buy an attenuator and be able to release the kraken in all of its glory without anyone notice. What should be a good option to have next to the VX100, Victory fellows?
@@stonemileryan There are many attenuators, and some are good, some decent, some bad. What they do is transform a part of the output from the amp into heat, so you would have the amp working at it's best, while being able to have bedroom levels through your speakers. Good attenuators aren't cheap. You really need to look at re-active attenuators. I own the Two-Notes Torpedo reload and I'm very happy with it.
@@colaboytje thanks for the very clear explanation! And that Torpedo reload, as far as I could read is one of the best, so you're a lucky guy! Cheers!
I’ve just got rid of another Axe Fx III and have decided to go back to tubes. Looking at this and a few others and I have question, how is the master Volume on the Super Kraken. I live in an apartment and though I don’t need super low volumes I’m looking for something that sounds great at lower volume as well.
Hi Roger. Sure, the Super Kraken can sound great at apartment volumes especially in the 30 watt mode. However, obviously it a little bit overkill for playing at home. We wish you luck on your return to tubes! Cheers
I've just got one of these and while it is possible to dial the volume down to acceptable levels you need a steady hand. I know the same is true for many 100w amps so it's not unique to the VX100 but it goes something like this on the master volume... 1 - 5% Nothing 6% Sound starts to come through 7% Sounds great 8% Yeah thats bloody loud 9% Neighbours call the police 10 - 15% Good for live performance 16% > Sound guy doesn't like you anymore :) Honestly, I wish there was a little more control range for the masters, I can't see the knobs getting past 9 o'clock, which you can see also is true when Rabea is playing it in this video. This is a loud 100w valve amp and that goes with the territory though.
So what does and doesn't the midi control???? You say no EQ but yes to Gain and Boost? You say Masters are program-able in the video so is this just whether they are on or off or does it include level? This is not clear at all sorry man
There are six footswitchable functions. Gain I/II, Master I/II, FX loop on/off, Preamp Focus on/off, clean on/off and Power Amp Bass Focus on/off. Each of those things is MIDI controllable. Hope that helps!
Who focuses on clean like an obsessed nothingness? Who buys a Kracken to go anywhere near a clean? HA HA, been around The Captain to much. Run a clean amp and an amp like a Kracken that has not been subdued with CLEANS together for the CLEAN FREAKS OBSESSED! Oh my gosh, the very best of any dirty amp, the reviewers have to go to the CLEANS first. Oh my what a warped concept.
Reba your videos would be a thousand times better if you would stop talking and play, only about 2% of what you say is actually understood by anyone, it sounds good, but it just doesn't make sense, regardless if the guy next to you agrees or not
Here is a suggestion for a future revision: (1) get rid of the crunch/clean switch - instead, make that 2 separate channels (or modes?), each with their own gain and master volume knob, for a total of 3 channels. Other than finding room for 2 more knobs (make all the knobs slightly smaller?) - that should be a trivial change. Then just label these as channel 1 (clean), channel 2 (crunch) and channel 3 (lead?)... even though there'd be some overlap between the range of each channel, as there is now. (2) create a voicing switch in the back - that flips this back and forth from either a modern metal amp (similar to the current gain ranges of each channel/setting), to an "everyone else" amp for players who want a wider range of styles - and don't need more gain than the current channel 2 with preamp focus on and gain at about 2 O'Clock - that's plenty of gain for everyone but modern metal players. Then the "Modern metal mode" would keep things about the same as the amp is now - so "everyone else" mode would simply change (and expand!) the range of gain on the new channels 2 and 3, probably ending up with even more overlap between the three channels on this proposed 3 channel amp. Meanwhile, Channel 1 (clean) would still aim to be a high headroom Fender-like clean for either flip of the proposed voicing switch. And, again, all 3 channels would have their own independent gain and master volume. So in "everyone else" mode, channels 2 and 3 each might have a lower gain starting point? (or something like that). A variation on this is to have a "voicing" switches for both of the two gain channels. (what is currently gain1-crunch and gain2), and possibly with more than two possible position for each switch. It seems like these changes are minimal from a tech perspective, so they shouldn't increase the costs much - and wouldn't require much R&D - but would be excellent improvements. Personally, "The Jack" would fit my style of playing better - but I'd prefer the amp I just described over "the Jack". With this proposed optionally-non-modern-metal, but still high gain - and keeping the "preamp focus" button - the overall tones of this proposed amp will be BETTER than "The Jack", and I love the midi that this has - but with this "everyone else" switch, it would have a range of tones that better matches what the "the Jack" is doing - but without sacrificing a thing for the modern metal players. So what I described is even a step above both the current super kraken and "the Jack", and consolidates the target audience of both amps into a single amp. Thanks for considering these suggestions. (or, maybe this could be a custom-shop option?) But as I've carefully examined this amp - it is so far ahead of the competition - and so amazing - I doubt I'll be able to wait for such a revision before I purchase one. It's the only amp I've EVER seen that does ALL of the following well: (1) clean (and a good pedal platform), (2) bluesbreaker tones, plus really good higher-gain crunch, (3) hard rock and hair-metal tones, (4) modern metal. MOST similar amps do the clean modes well and the high gain modes well, but fail at the crunch/blues tones. And the suggestions I mentioned earlier are not that hard or expensive to accomplish with the amp's current situation due to the midi... which can then easily trigger volume adjustments at other parts of the signal chain, which also accomplishes this. So the midi provides many workarounds for some of my suggestions, making them attainable with the current amp. So, as I mentioned, I'll probably go ahead and buy the current one. But I think these are good suggestions for a future version.
Rabea's tones here are just spectacular, huge congratulations and thanks to you, Martin - you are truly the Jim Marshall of the 21st Century. Also, can I mention Dave Hollingworth's THUNDEROUS bass tone? Christ on a bike. What a sound. Toska were always special, but they have really stepped up their game. DAVE!
Rabea has the ability to tame more gain than anyone else I've heard. That gain is lovely and crunchy, by the way. Loads of bottom end but still keeping the note clarity in the high end. Awesomeness all round.
Love that Martin is wearing a Guthrie Govan shirt.
Such a great album
I literally went on Victory's website last night to browse, and noticed the Super Kraken and then woke up this morning to a video of it
The Kraken V4-pedal is a beast itself, so the VX100 must be heaven! The Kraken´s sound is truly THE sound I´ve been looking for all my life. Well done guys!
Mr. Martin and Bea are such nice and genuine people you can easily tell how much they love what they do. Good job on everything they've been working on both ends and wish the best to both in the future - looks bright!
Two of my favourite people, reviewing my favourite amplifier's "Big Brother". Thank you Martin , Rabea and Toska, for doing what you do with such passion and humbleness. Being a student, I had to work full summer 2 years ago to afford the VX Kraken, and I was so happy when I bought it and played it for the first time. Victory equals incredible cuality. I'm still in love and will always be. Thank you so much Victory!
Congratulations Victory. You've really knocked it out the park with this one. Love the Preamp Focus feature!
Thanks Simon!
@@VictoryAmps what would it take to make this amp 100% valve-driven, no transistors or solid-state rectifiers? I kind of always wanted to see what a Victory the width of a 4x12 would look like.
Rabea is the man...
Yes he is. We are proud to call him our friend.
Oh man, I just bought the amplifier 3 weeks ago and I love it to death! Very versatile, awesome tones. I own a Friedman 50 Deluxe and a Bogner Shiva 20th Anniversary and I'm only playing the Super Kraken right now! Great job :)
Jochen Klütsch still favoring them kraken over the other two?
Telecaster Kerrang Yes, I am playing the amp nearly exclusively. It fits my needs perfectly. Versatile, easy to carry, small and light weight and enough power for every situation. That doesn‘t mean that the other amps are bad. Absolutely not!! High class gorgeous amplifiers!! I love them all. They all sound phenomenal! The Friedman & Bogner are easier to dial in for bedroom levels, that‘s more difficult with the Kraken. After all the Kraken is a great tool for my desires. I can highly recomment it. (The other two as well of course ;)) Regarding its price and its possibilities it‘s a stunner! The matching 2x12 cab is great as well.
@@jochenkluetsch A trick im using on my vx100 for bedroom volume is to just turn the level down on my reverb which is in the effects loop. It means I get a good sweep on the main amps master for home use. Outside the home I just turn the level on the reverb back up
Krish Patel Hi Krish, thanks for the hint but I have no pedal where I can turn down the direct signal. But I found the solution. I bought the JHS black amp box. It is passive and works like a master volume in the effects loop. Perfect for me.
I always thought the Kraken cleaned up quite well anyway, hopefully looking to acquire the Super Kraken someday, I enjoy using Victory Amps alongside my favorite Mesa Boogie. Two beasts two different sounds and feels
Thank you Martin Kidd and Rabea!
I played my Super Kraken the whole day and I can't stopp. This is just a glorious Beast of an Amplifier!
This amp sounds incredible! Rabea is the dude!
This is the amp. Such an awesome tone, super versatile and rich. Also Rabea playing is just awesome
Amp and features sound incredible. Add to must buy list :)
This is an awesome amp. And indeed the MIDI feature is a killer.
I love my VX Kraken.
I personally don't feel the need to have a clean channel because I can get as clean as I want by rolling off the volume control on my guitar and that suits me just fine.
The preamp focus is a nice touch but again I don't feel I need it because an overdrive will do the same thing and as guitar players, we all have an overdrive to use.
The thing I think it actually lacks is a presence control and possibly a resonance control.
If I can get my hands on a schematic, I'd look at installing one into the VX.
That tone Rabea gets with that PRS is so damn sick. What a wonderful sound this amp has and it’s not a one trick pony. I’m on a fence between this amp and the Revv 100R, the price points are very very close.
Really cool, guys. Kudos.
Wow, just wow... googling if victory has any dealers in Canada right now!
Edit: Cosmo music! Sweet planning a road trip!
We need Long and Mcquade to start selling Victory amps, like seriously.
Bet this would sound killer in stereo with my invective, always regretted selling my original VX (because of the lack of a clean channel)
Great explanation of everything. I know when I bought a REVV, I hadn’t realized the POTS weren’t programmable at first and was a bit miffed by that.
I would really like to hear more of the Cleans...
I swore I wasn’t going to go to the 100 because I just acquired a v40D but... what I just heard was also pretty special.
Great sounding amp and as expected some awesome playing 🎸 😎
Sounds amazing! Very versatile, congratulations :)
Excellent sounds. Except features. Midi is a must!!! Good call!
Here's to hoping for a VX Kraken MKII with just a clean channel added in. Please, please let that be a thing. The portability would be amazing!
Please release the v140 and add a presence circuit. I would buy it in a heartbeat.
idk if the saying "an amp with a super clean channel can make amazing distorsion" is true but i wish there was an amp that is literally Heaven and Hell...going from the nicest and sweatest cleans for ambient and "romantic" chord progressions to the scariest, deadliest distorded tone for absolute brutality (an amp that can make ballads, death/thrash/groove metal and djent/progressive)
This amp is incredible with so many features, I feel bad that I wish it had a DI out for some silent recording!
I think it is a creed of the Victory/Rabea/Toska/Dorje/Chapman/Andertons/That Pedal Show/Guitarist magazine cabal that if you ain't pushin' air, it ain't rock'n'roll. I am inclined to agree.
Richard Harrold I also agree however when I’m practising or recording at home my neighbours are in the school of thought that if I’m moving air, I’m a c*nt!
Purplehaze4291 get a headphone amp. At the end of the day, for practicing that’s all you really need
This amp is top on my wish list.
Yes! Midi for win on such an amp
The description has the Super Countess
Here is a suggestion for a future revision:
(1) get rid of the crunch/clean switch - instead, make that 2 separate channels (or modes?), each with their own gain and master volume knob, for a total of 3 channels. Other than finding room for 2 more knobs (make all the knobs slightly smaller?) - that should be a trivial change. Then just label these as channel 1 (clean), channel 2 (crunch) and channel 3 (lead?)... even though there'd be some overlap between the range of each channel, as there is now.
(2) create a voicing switch in the back - that flips this back and forth from either a modern metal amp (similar to the current gain ranges of each channel/setting), to an "everyone else" amp for players who want a wider range of styles - and don't need more gain than the current channel 2 with preamp focus on and gain at about 2 O'Clock - that's plenty of gain for everyone but modern metal players. Then the "Modern metal mode" would keep things about the same as the amp is now - so "everyone else" mode would simply change (and expand!) the range of gain on the new channels 2 and 3, probably ending up with even more overlap between the three channels on this proposed 3 channel amp. Meanwhile, Channel 1 (clean) would still aim to be a high headroom Fender-like clean for either flip of the proposed voicing switch. And, again, all 3 channels would have their own independent gain and master volume. So in "everyone else" mode, channels 2 and 3 each might have a lower gain starting point? (or something like that). A variation on this is to have a "voicing" switches for both of the two gain channels. (what is currently gain1-crunch and gain2), and possibly with more than two possible positions for each switch.
It seems like these changes are minimal from a tech perspective, so they shouldn't increase the costs much - and wouldn't require much R&D - but would be excellent improvements.
Personally, "The Jack" would fit my style of playing better - but I'd prefer the amp I just described over "the Jack". With this proposed optionally-non-modern-metal, but still high gain - and keeping the "preamp focus" button - the overall tones of this proposed amp will be BETTER than "The Jack", and I love the midi that this has - but with this "everyone else" switch, it would have a range of tones that better matches what the "the Jack" is doing - but without sacrificing a thing for the modern metal players. So what I described is even a step above both the current super kraken and "the Jack", and consolidates the target audience of both amps into a single amp.
Thanks for considering these suggestions. (or, maybe this could be a custom-shop option?)
But as I've carefully examined this amp - it is so far ahead of the competition - and so amazing - I doubt I'll be able to wait for such a revision before I purchase one. It's the only amp I've EVER seen that does ALL of the following well: (1) clean (and a good pedal platform), (2) bluesbreaker tones, plus really good higher-gain crunch, (3) hard rock and hair-metal tones, (4) modern metal. MOST similar amps do the clean modes well and the high gain modes well, but fail at the crunch/blues tones. And the suggestions I mentioned earlier are not that hard or expensive to accomplish with the amp's current situation due to the midi... which can then easily trigger volume adjustments at other parts of the signal chain, which also accomplishes this. So the midi provides many workarounds for some of my suggestions, making them attainable with the current amp. So, as I mentioned, I'll probably go ahead and buy the current one. But I think these are good suggestions for a future version.
How does this sound so amazing?! It’s so small. But it’s got a HUGE sound! That’s a 2x12 cab?! Whattt!? There must be room mics or something.
This sounds damn good.
Amazing
so there's a previous version of the Super Kraken also called the VX100? Is this essentially the V2 version that's replacing the slightly older version?
I wonder if Ola Englund reviewed this Victory amp if he would put a tube screamer in front of it? I’m betting the house that he most definitely would. Lol
I really want this as a combo......
5150ii for life.
Jeeees I need to save up this is like victory’s JVM410 but just better in every way
b a d s o y I meant in terms of diversity and flexibility not tone and gain structure
b a d s o y lol ok dude
Rabea has said this is based on his two favorite amps which would be a 5150 and a JVM so you're both right. If I remember correctly gain 1 is more JVM and gain 2 is more 5150. @b a d s o y
That thing Browns for Days.
Tremendous
I want one
superb sound guys! but why no presence knob???
This amp looks like it can be my perfect dream amp. One question though: is this amp capable of loud stage volume cleans without any breakup with humbuckers, if you keep gain 1 low and use one of the masters only for the clean channel?
Hi Alex, The amp does have a lot of clean headroom, the amp should be able to do loud stage volume cleans with humbuckers, it's been designed to be used with lots of different type of pickups. Thanks Victory
The only other amp(s) i can think of with this type of feature set is the Randall 667/Fortin Meathead
Rebea... quick question buddy, if you broke a string in the middle of your show, could you take a string of your hair and use it as a string?
I dont think I've heard bad martin kidd amp!!!
Hey Victory. When will this be available in US? Riff City says they have them in stock but have to preorder. Thanks
Is that Kraken shirt available for purchase?
Yes! At www.victorystore.co.uk Cheers!
Definitely I need to have one.
I could cry. Buying today! Would also be a ridiculous sleeve tattoo!@@VictoryAmps
@@amallettjr Funny thing: the design was made by a tattoo artist :) : facebook.com/VictoryAmpsUK/videos/1949588738454634/
How low in wattage can this amp be turned down to. I think the original VX could go down to something like 2 watts in single ended mode. Is this monster capable of the same? Is it usable for bedroom use?
30 watts in low power. It’s probably overkill for bedroom use!
You can always buy an attenuator and be able to release the kraken in all of its glory without anyone notice. What should be a good option to have next to the VX100, Victory fellows?
@@chusmusic how do attenuators work? I've never really looked into them :/
@@stonemileryan There are many attenuators, and some are good, some decent, some bad. What they do is transform a part of the output from the amp into heat, so you would have the amp working at it's best, while being able to have bedroom levels through your speakers.
Good attenuators aren't cheap. You really need to look at re-active attenuators. I own the Two-Notes Torpedo reload and I'm very happy with it.
@@colaboytje thanks for the very clear explanation! And that Torpedo reload, as far as I could read is one of the best, so you're a lucky guy! Cheers!
You know Simon and Mick from TPS had something to do with shooting the visuals here.
But you can still bring the amp on a plane though right.
Hello Rabea what kind of Reverb do you have on your board?
Hi Peter, there isn't a reverb on the VX100 Super Kraken, so this will have been from Rabea's own pedal board, thanks Victory
I’ve just got rid of another Axe Fx III and have decided to go back to tubes. Looking at this and a few others and I have question, how is the master Volume on the Super Kraken. I live in an apartment and though I don’t need super low volumes I’m looking for something that sounds great at lower volume as well.
Hi Roger. Sure, the Super Kraken can sound great at apartment volumes especially in the 30 watt mode. However, obviously it a little bit overkill for playing at home. We wish you luck on your return to tubes! Cheers
I've just got one of these and while it is possible to dial the volume down to acceptable levels you need a steady hand. I know the same is true for many 100w amps so it's not unique to the VX100 but it goes something like this on the master volume...
1 - 5% Nothing
6% Sound starts to come through
7% Sounds great
8% Yeah thats bloody loud
9% Neighbours call the police
10 - 15% Good for live performance
16% > Sound guy doesn't like you anymore :)
Honestly, I wish there was a little more control range for the masters, I can't see the knobs getting past 9 o'clock, which you can see also is true when Rabea is playing it in this video. This is a loud 100w valve amp and that goes with the territory though.
Now update all victory amps with midi !!!!!!
💜💜💜💜💜💜
Ben has a pirate moustache.
I'd get a normal VX but...
midi.
I thought 3 Db more, was twice as loud? Where'd I get that idea?
Martin, do you do internships?
Only at his erotic cake shop
Victory... the Neville Chamberlain of metal amps LOL
Mmmm Guthrie Govan T
Premium amps don't need a tube screamer!
Want lol
So what does and doesn't the midi control???? You say no EQ but yes to Gain and Boost? You say Masters are program-able in the video so is this just whether they are on or off or does it include level? This is not clear at all sorry man
There are six footswitchable functions. Gain I/II, Master I/II, FX loop on/off, Preamp Focus on/off, clean on/off and Power Amp Bass Focus on/off. Each of those things is MIDI controllable. Hope that helps!
Why is Martin always looking down?? That's really messing with me.
Who focuses on clean like an obsessed nothingness? Who buys a Kracken to go anywhere near a clean? HA HA, been around The Captain to much. Run a clean amp and an amp like a Kracken that has not been subdued with CLEANS together for the CLEAN FREAKS OBSESSED! Oh my gosh, the very best of any dirty amp, the reviewers have to go to the CLEANS first. Oh my what a warped concept.
Yay another lame treble rock video with another treble rock Victory amp.
Reba your videos would be a thousand times better if you would stop talking and play, only about 2% of what you say is actually understood by anyone, it sounds good, but it just doesn't make sense, regardless if the guy next to you agrees or not
Here is a suggestion for a future revision:
(1) get rid of the crunch/clean switch - instead, make that 2 separate channels (or modes?), each with their own gain and master volume knob, for a total of 3 channels. Other than finding room for 2 more knobs (make all the knobs slightly smaller?) - that should be a trivial change. Then just label these as channel 1 (clean), channel 2 (crunch) and channel 3 (lead?)... even though there'd be some overlap between the range of each channel, as there is now.
(2) create a voicing switch in the back - that flips this back and forth from either a modern metal amp (similar to the current gain ranges of each channel/setting), to an "everyone else" amp for players who want a wider range of styles - and don't need more gain than the current channel 2 with preamp focus on and gain at about 2 O'Clock - that's plenty of gain for everyone but modern metal players. Then the "Modern metal mode" would keep things about the same as the amp is now - so "everyone else" mode would simply change (and expand!) the range of gain on the new channels 2 and 3, probably ending up with even more overlap between the three channels on this proposed 3 channel amp. Meanwhile, Channel 1 (clean) would still aim to be a high headroom Fender-like clean for either flip of the proposed voicing switch. And, again, all 3 channels would have their own independent gain and master volume. So in "everyone else" mode, channels 2 and 3 each might have a lower gain starting point? (or something like that). A variation on this is to have a "voicing" switches for both of the two gain channels. (what is currently gain1-crunch and gain2), and possibly with more than two possible position for each switch.
It seems like these changes are minimal from a tech perspective, so they shouldn't increase the costs much - and wouldn't require much R&D - but would be excellent improvements.
Personally, "The Jack" would fit my style of playing better - but I'd prefer the amp I just described over "the Jack". With this proposed optionally-non-modern-metal, but still high gain - and keeping the "preamp focus" button - the overall tones of this proposed amp will be BETTER than "The Jack", and I love the midi that this has - but with this "everyone else" switch, it would have a range of tones that better matches what the "the Jack" is doing - but without sacrificing a thing for the modern metal players. So what I described is even a step above both the current super kraken and "the Jack", and consolidates the target audience of both amps into a single amp.
Thanks for considering these suggestions. (or, maybe this could be a custom-shop option?)
But as I've carefully examined this amp - it is so far ahead of the competition - and so amazing - I doubt I'll be able to wait for such a revision before I purchase one. It's the only amp I've EVER seen that does ALL of the following well: (1) clean (and a good pedal platform), (2) bluesbreaker tones, plus really good higher-gain crunch, (3) hard rock and hair-metal tones, (4) modern metal. MOST similar amps do the clean modes well and the high gain modes well, but fail at the crunch/blues tones. And the suggestions I mentioned earlier are not that hard or expensive to accomplish with the amp's current situation due to the midi... which can then easily trigger volume adjustments at other parts of the signal chain, which also accomplishes this. So the midi provides many workarounds for some of my suggestions, making them attainable with the current amp. So, as I mentioned, I'll probably go ahead and buy the current one. But I think these are good suggestions for a future version.