Victory Amps VX Kraken MKII - Deep Dive
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
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Release the Kraken MKII! We are delighted to announce the latest update to the Kraken family, the MKII. Four years in the making, same Kraken sound and features you love but with an extra layer of versatility.
Chief Designer Martin Kidd and Victory artist and Kraken collaborator Rabea Massaad sat down to discuss the genesis of the amp and the new features in this deep dive.
The MKII has 50 glorious Watts of power and two channels of gain, one for classic British-inspired rhythm tones and the other for tight, aggressive searing American high-gain sounds. We’ve added to Gain I a Clean mode, which can be footswitched or controlled by a three way switch on the front panel. There is also a presence control, a presence shift switch, assignable dual master volume, external rear bias outputs, and a Gain 1 balance control.
We are delighted to say these are now available in your local Victory shop to try and purchase!
0:00 - Introduction
2:01 - Origins of the VX Kraken MKII
5:06 - Clean
10:29 - Gain I
13:22 - Clean I/Gain I Balance Control
17:23 - Gain II
24:22 - Bass Focus
26:14 - Presence Control and Switch
33:04 - Master Volume Assign
35:40 - Effects Loop
37:00 - Power 50/9 Watts
41:37 - Final Thoughts Kraken MKII
#guitar #victoryamps #kraken #rabeamassaad #valves #guitarsounds 
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A presence control! Thanks, Ola ;-)
Where's the depth/resonance control?
That's an integral control that shouldn't be omitted, of course a presence control is even more important to have if you have to choose between the two. Make the depth control a switch, at least you can change something!!
That 'balance' pot is such a simple and fantastically useful idea. I can think of dozens of amps that could have done with that.
Huge +1 to this. My MKII showed up today and that little control is absolutely crucial to getting a great clean and crunch sound that match. Only thing I wish it had was a bit more low end punch on gain II.
Great to see these two on video together again. Congrats on the new amp! 🤘
I could listen to Martin all day long
Martin Kidd and the Swiss Army Fro strike again!
fantastic demo. The best sound from Rabea ever !
I love my original VX Kraken, but these additions look awesome. Very tempting..... Rebea you always sound great!
Wow I love that clean channel. Rabea is such a phenomenal player
Sounds amazing!
My favorite amp ever finally has a presence knob! Can't wait for an updated 100w! I'm so hyped
This MKII seems like a great revision of the Kraken. Something really great made even better. \m/
Love it well done Martin
So awesome!
I find myself coming away VERY impressed with the feature set and straightforward usability of this amp! My current favorite clean-to-high-gain amp is the Laney Ironheart, and this VX Mk-II basically incorporates every revision on my "wish list" for what I'd want to see in an Ironheart! The Clean-Gain-I "blend" pot is not something I imagined, but it's legitimately brilliant!
Rabea playing the OG heavy riff from the first Kraken video made my day. The new updates look amazing and this is on my Christmas list!
+++ what a big surprise+++ congratulations!!!
Wow. What an awesome amp
Testimony to the Kraken is how little you need to EQ it in the studio post recording. The bass focus plus the beautifully dialed mid-range means it sounds pretty epic in the mix untouched. My MkI plus my Jack v4 is enough for me at the moment, but hopefully one day I'll be able to upgrade to the MkII.
If you're being honest about what you just said, it means it's an absolute winner. The less processing required the better
That intro was awesome! Sounded like you should write with Thrice. That would be an excellent collaboration!
It legit sounds great
These look absolutely perfect. They have everything I would have added to the amp. This is nuts. At $1600, this is extremely tempting. 50w of Kraken goodness at a seriously competitive price.
Rabea, your playing was so tasteful :-)
nice carpet, also pushed clean sounds really nice.
Hoping there's a MKII Super Kraken on the way also, very keen for that one
I need one 🔥
Out of 10 it's an 11.
Great people, fantastic amps.
I'm thinking for a Super Kraken mk.2:
- Presence and resonance
- Two notes built in
- Same method for the clean sound, with balance pot (the clean on the original felt a little stiff)
- Same reverb as the V4 amp (stunning reverb)
- All the old features, too
That would be one of the most versatile amps on the market (more so than it already is).
Seems like heaven for metal players🤘. Hope that we will see something like sheriff 44 MKII some day too, with two master volume and standard serial fx loop.
Awesome
I know i might be in minority, but could we get a demo with something like rock/blusy edge of breakup tones? imagine two rock vibes. SRV//swamy blues vibes cuz it seem to do everything fr
I know this is an old comment at this point but I just got a demo unit to try out on my channel and our band plays a lot of that kind of stuff so I’ll be showing it doing a lot of non-metal stuff.
Should be on my channel in a week or so. I have to take it on stage first as I always gig with gear before I review it.
Love my MKI and have just been missing a clean channel, I spend almost all my time on Gain I. Was tempted to replace it with a Sherrif, but I’m definitely tempted by this!
Sounds fucking incredible guys...
I've had a Kraken since launch and absolutely love it. The only thing that would have swayed me to buy a MK 2 would be a separate EQ for gain 1/2
right as i was going to get a 50W Kraken, feels like they were listening
Okay this is cool
Looking good. Any plans for a Super-Kraken MKII as well?
At 27:55 throughtout the Presence demonstration there is a sibilance whistling sound with each chug that sounds like nothing other than a microphonic tube. Indeed, this is a high gain monster.
sounds like the strings behind the bridge on the gretsch ringing out.
Great video! :) I'll say though that it was really funny to hear you guys trying to make your way around the words ''Peavey 5150'' hahaha From a marketing perspective I get why, but at the same time, it's not a secret, everyone knows that haha
Love all the new additionnal feature ! Maybe, i'll sell my superkraken for this kraken MK2 ! I was waiting the presence knob, your additionnal presence shift is a very great idea ! the balance pot is a very smart idea too :)
Love all the changes. Surprised by no midi option added. Maybe with mini din jacks?
Who's better than Rabea to demo the mf'ing kraken 😎🤟
Awesome!!! Waiting for VX Kraken MKII Kemper Profiles.
Love my superkraken!
Would have loved to have midi on board the small one too but I guess there wasn’t enough space left inside?😅
Yes indeed, there was limited space in this tiny amp, so we had to decide what we could fit inside the amp.
this video just starts at 17:23 for me 😂👍
This is awesome, but wish it had MIDI. Maybe MkII Super Kraken with MIDI ?
Cool, there's American & British tones. When comparing this amp to Mesa Boogie, Does it sound more like the Mark series or the Rectifier series?
looking great indeed! just out of curiosity, what was that initial amp that inspired the Kraken?
5150 I would say
Jvm and 5150
I'd imagine to set it up with a very clean clean, a loose open heavy gain 1 rhythm drive sound and the gain 2 for my leads. The crunch sound I imagine to achieve with a heavy boost in front of the clean.
So if I turn up Gain 1 to 3 o'clock - will the balance also clean the clean channel up or only turn the volume down to match gain 1?
I wonder if this will get a V4 version? If so, TAKE MY MONEY!!!!
Makes me wanna play Hades again.
Kinda wish they'd called it the Rabea Massaad Sig this time around.
I'm very curious about the price! i have a kraken v4 pedal and just love it but it has almost no usable clean sound like the super kraken so the kraken head was never an option for me. the improved clean channel is the most exciting part of the new version for sure! cheers 🎸🎸
$1549 in the states.
@@srh361 1850€ here in germany, i'm out 😑
@@Turbo-D I understand but that's a very reasonable price considering the features and being from the UK.
It’s $1549, still cheaper than any Mesa product by far. I have the preamp pedal kraken and it’s awesome. I’m close to buying it.
The old one can get a really good clean on gain 1. Roll your volume knob back and it’ll get you there.
I got the v4 too, and i love It. To dial a clean sound i use green Channel, roll back the gain at 9 o clock, master at 3 and roll back the volume on the Guitar. It's not pristine clean, but imho Is way more interesting
Would be great if they could fitted reverb on the amp and made one pedal instead of two
For those of you that are using this particular model of Victory can you answer a question? Has the effects loop of this model been changed because the loop on the Jack and Duchess models is completely unusable when running reverb and/or delay in the loop, the overdrive channel sounds horrendous, it's like having these pedals through the front of the amp
Hey, what would you recommend for some vintage bluesy tones (through a strat and tele) but also some Lukather and that 80s higher gain stuff. Is it the Countess or can Dutchess do that?
Hey, We would say the Jack (used to be called the Countess) is the best shout for this, it's quite a versatile amp. The Duchess will struggle to do heavier gain stuff unless you use pedals. Thanks Victory
@@VictoryAmps thank you! I just saw your Deputy video. How would you compare it to the Countess?
@@emdblues I would say the Deputy is more of vintage sound, whereas the Jack(countess) is a little more modern. The Deputy can't get the gain sounds the Jack can get, Thanks Daniel
What cabs or those ?
Yall can use other brands names... That Isn't bad!
But still... this amp is a Beast!
Can someone tell me - I understand Victory can’t - what gain 1 and gain 2 are *allegedly* based around?
Gain 1 on a JVM410H and Gain 2 on a 5150
So… is there a Super Kraken mkII on the horizon with similar additional features?
We carnt find any one who makes these victory amps. It seems to be promoted by Anderson channel and chapman guitars.
“Those guys at Victory” are at it again 😂
Will we get the preamp pedal?
I’m guessing that’s why they all went on sale?
I see what you did there! 😂
The Andertons investment is paying off, as it seems 😂😂
I just need one in Danish Pete Purple👍
Well I’m glad I waited and didn’t get a mk 1
That djent stuff just SUUUUXXS
What method of recording and microphones were used?
This amp needed presence controls!!!!
Clean and Gain 1 sound awesome. I don’t play super heavy so gain 2 isn’t for me.
Who are all these people who are flying with amplifiers? 😅
I can imagine that 99% of Kraken users have them at home or in their bedroom studio and that they never are brought on to a plane. Anyways, cool amp, on the Xmas wish list.
Sounds Grungy
OOF!
Why is it a thing to walk around the names of amps that were used as a springboard in developing new product? It would be at least an honest tribute to those great amps. Kraken brings sounds that originates in Peavey 5150 and Marshall JCM800. Stop walking on eggshells around it. It really bothers me.
I think its legal thing. the cant say its based off those amps
@@risonbison7207the U.K. has much stricter laws and rules around that kind of thing compared to other countries. Bare in mind the Broadcast company Sky, sued Microsoft for the use of the their brand name in their product “Skype. They’re both companies with absolutely no competition in completely different markets and the word literally just contains the same letters. So brands are a lot more careful in the U.K.
As far as I’m aware yeah Gain II is 5150 inspired. Though I’ve never been sure if Gain I is JCM800 or JCM900 inspired (as the kraken is a little darker) and I saw someone even mention the JVM, so I have no clue though I think a JVM is less likely as all the references were to “vintage” and “80s”.
@@lgrcallumIt's not clear between JCM900/JVM. Rabea used to use JVM/5150 stereo rig so that's where that claim comes from, but Rabea was inspired by Karnivool and they used JCM900 and a 5150. Personally, sonically I lean towards it being closer to JVM.
The designer mentioned a solid state circuit, so I'd take it that we are talking about the JCM900 dual reverb.
Just what I need, another guitar amplifier. I have a lot of stuff, never spent this kind of money on amp, never needed to. Where exactly do people get the money to afford this stuff? Granted this is amp is mid price level these days, but it also sounds like shit to me.
Someone give this guy a hug
**arm twisted**
where is lee? shouldn't he be involved since he owns the company? LOL!
He is an investor in the Victory "consortium"
I could so hear tool playing this amp.
All effects off. You hide the tone behind reverb and delay.... just play it without anything
They discussed the effects loop. He had effects in said loop. Got to show it off somehow.
@jcmoore5819 which is fine but don't call it clean and then hide it behind the effects in loop are in front. That's not giving anyone a clear picture of what to expect with the clean channel. I've yet to find a High gain amp that shares preamp with clean and dirty that sounds great.
@@tyberard5736it's his signature amp and intended to reproduce the clean sound rabea uses. Given his play style and pickups choice it isn't going to sound like that for you anyway mind with no fx.
@JimijaymesProductions nor do I want to play like him. The fact remains we still don't know what the cleans actually sound like. And to put modulation or any timed effect hides what it sounds like. You can say it sounds like anything you want at that point. I see you defending the video but still the fact remains... We don't know what the cleans actually sound like. Let's face it 90 percent of the people looking at this amp want it for the dirty channel but if you are going to show off the clean channel then show it without anything in the loop are infront fist then turn on whatever effects you want so your not hiding the ugly truth. It's like most other high gain shared preamp amps. Great dirty channel, mehhh clean channel. Don't hide it