Victory Amplifiers The Deputy Compact Head
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Victory Amplifiers
The Deputy Compact Head
Product Info
Article Number:
583705
Brand:
Victory Amplifiers
Model:
The Deputy Compact Head
Category:
Tube Guitar Heads
Price:
$1,538.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Deputy is a seriously cool little head. It’s got that Victory vibe – warm, responsive, and with a surprisingly creamy overdrive thanks to those EL86s. If you're chasing classic blues, rock, and a touch of British grit in a compact package, this is a fantastic option.
Product Description
- Victory Amplifiers The Deputy Compact Head
- Tube Amp Head for Electric Guitar
- Developed in collaboration with "Danish" Pete Honore
- Simple and straightforward compact amplifier head
- Provides '60s blues to classic rock sounds
- Three-way voice and bright switch for additional versatility
- External bias test points
- 1 Channel
- Power: 25 Watts
- Preamp tubes: 3 x 12AX7
- Power amp tubes: 2x EL86
- Controls for gain
- treble
- middle
- bass
- reverb and master
- Switch: bright
- voice
- Effects: Reverb
- Speaker outputs: 16 Ohm
- 8 Ohm/2 x 16 Ohm (3 x 6.3 mm jack)
- FX loop: Serial
- Input: 6.3 mm jack
- FX send / return: 2x 6.3 mm jack
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 390 x 220 x 220 mm
- Weight: 8 kg
- Included footswitch
- Handmade in UK
PROS
- • EL86 power section delivers a unique, harmonically rich overdrive.
- • Pete Honore's input yields a genuinely usable and versatile voice switch.
- • Excellent reverb circuit; surprisingly lush and usable at any setting.
- • Solid UK build quality; feels robust and clearly designed to last.
CONS
- • 25 watts might be limiting for louder stage environments or band practice.
- • Single channel design lacks the flexibility of multi-channel amps.
- • The 'bright' switch can be a bit harsh with darker pickups.
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
25
Tubes
3 x 12AX7 Preamp, 2 x EL86 Power
Channels
1
Effects
Reverb
Speaker Output
16 Ohm, 8 Ohm, 2 x 16 Ohm
Weight
8 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Deputy is more focused on a vintage British sound, less aggressive than the Sheriff, with a smoother, more rounded character and a more pronounced mid-range.
It's a digital reverb emulation, but surprisingly convincing – warm and lush, similar in quality to the reverb found in the higher-end Victory models, but less adjustable.
It can be, especially with darker or higher-output humbuckers – use it judiciously or consider dialing back the treble knob to tame it.
