Two Footswitchable Channels
Gain I begins with British-inspired drive; plenty of hair and friendly mids to suit anything from classic rock to metal. Gain II is tighter and more aggressive with a more modern midrange voice.
Victory VX The Kraken head - w/footswitch and carrying bag
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Assign Master I to Gain I and Master II to Gain II when you change channels… or have the masters completely independent to switch between at will, no matter which channel you’re using. Your choice! This is much more than a bass EQ. It works in the power section of the amp, offering either a tighter, more focussed bottom end, or conversely more loose and resonant depending on your needs and tastes. Two channels, two masters plus your effects loop. Switch it any way you want using the supplied footswitches, or – like Rabea – via remote jacks on your pedal switching system. There are two ways to tame the beast. The front panel switch offers a low power mode for around 9 watts. In addition, you can use the single-ended mode which switches to just one or other of the power valves (use them evenly to keep the wear roughly equal). Low power and single-ended together is taking you down below 2 watts RMS. You can choose to run either EL34 or 6L6 power valves. They offer subtly different tonal characteristics in terms of power stage overdrive and also overall frequency response. Notice we said subtle! There’s a bias range switch to get you in the right ballpark, but precise bias adjustment is also advised whenever you change power valves. Two-channel/mode all-valve head 50/15/9/2 watts RMS 4 x 12AX7, 2 x 6L6 as standard 342(w) x 185(h) x 185(d) 8.2kg / 18lbs
Holy smokes, this teensy-tiny Victory VX The Kraken lunchbox head is an absolute (sea) monster! The wizards at Victory crammed 50-watts of power into this lil' package, and it sounds killer. Not to mention, it is extremely versatile, boasting the assignable dual master volume/two-channel setup, plus the option to run as low as 2 watts. Just a very cool and very usable/giggable high-gain head. This one is in fantastic Excellent+ condition, and includes the original footswitch, carrying bag and power cable.
Here's what Victory has to say:
A 50-watt box of glorious gain for hard rock, metal, extended-range and progressive players.
VX The Kraken packs a versatile 50-watt power section that you can use at home, in the studio or on the biggest stages
Our grey two-channel monster starts with classic British-inspired rhythm tones in Gain I mode. Gain II sears on into tight, aggressive American high-gain grind, perfect for progressive and extended-range players. One for the gain addicts, VX The Kraken pushes all the boundaries of what you can expect from a 'small' amp. It'll even travel as hand luggage when you fly.
FEATURES
Assignable, Dual Master Volume
Bass Focus Switch
Flexible Footswitching
Low Power AND Single Ended
6L6 or EL34 Power Valves
TECH SPEC