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Page 1: User Guide
P a g e V4 Series Pedal Preamplifiers User Guide... - Page 2 P a g e Congratulations! …and thank you for buying a Victory V4 Series Pedal Preamp. We’ll have you sounding great in a jiffy. But first, please be aware that it is NOT like a ‘normal’, everyday overdrive pedal. It is an all-valve preamp capable of far richer, amp-like tones and is primarily designed to sit in place of –...
- Page 3 There are 3 pedals in the V4 Series range and these are based on the popular ‘lunchbox’ amplifiers, the V30 Countess, The Sheriff and The Kraken. Operation is identical for all 3 pedals and they all have the same complement of Tone & Volume controls. The differences between them are to be found in the overall gain available and the tonal variations that set the amplifiers that they are based on apart.
- Page 4 P a g e Using your V4 Series Pedal Preamp in STANDALONE MODE This is the same as using a ‘normal’ pedal. We find it works best into higher-headroom (cleaner) amps, but each to their own! You’d also use this if you were connecting to a standalone power amp or straight to an interface for recording.
- Page 5 P a g e If you have a very complex rig you may well find the need for signal splitters, buffers, isolation and phase reversal in exactly the same way that you would when running two amps, multiple signal paths and everything else that goes along with them. V4 Series Pedal Preamps are simply the front end of a valve amp…...
- Page 6 (Bypass) and the ring switches between channels 1 & 2. You can use any TRS latching footswitch for this, or the control jacks on your pedalboard switcher etc. The official Victory Remote Switch is available from out online store: www.victorystore.co.uk Power, (12Vdc IN) Yes, 12V DC and 800mA.
- Page 7 P a g e VOL1 / VOL2, (GAIN1/GAIN2 on The Kraken) These control the gain in each channel of the V4 Series Pedal Preamp. More Vol, more overdrive. As with any amp or pedal, simply balance this with the EQ and relevant Master for a gain level, tone, feel and response that suits your style and needs.
- Page 8 V4. If you want to do that, please use ‘Standalone Mode’. Q: Can I still use my amp’s FX loop for other effects if I’m using a Victory V4 Series Pedal Preamp? A: Absolutely! Just treat it exactly as you would your own amp’s preamp.
- Page 9 Phillips type of fixing which uses a 4-blade screwdriver. The Posidrive uses an 8-Blade screwdriver which allows for more precision and higher torque. Please try to use Posidrive Screwdrivers when working on a Victory amplifier to avoid...
- Page 10 ☺ Please contact your local dealer if you have any issues with your Victory product. Victory are setting up Official Service Centres around the world so please check on the Victory website to see where your nearest centre is located.
- Page 11 Should you go for The Countess or The Kraken? The Duchess or The Sheriff? For the fortunate, a second Victory amp usually follows in time but it’s not an option open to everyone either practically or financially.
- Page 12 12 | P a g e Web: www.victoryamps.co.uk www.youtube.com/user/VictoryAmps www.facebook.com/VictoryAmpsUK www.victorystore.co.uk HAND MADE IN ENGLAND Issue 2 03.09.2018...
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