Victory Amplifiers V30 The Jack MKII Compact Head

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Victory Amplifiers V30 The Jack MKII Compact Head

Victory Amplifiers

V30 The Jack MKII Compact Head

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Product Info

Article Number: 590959
Model: V30 The Jack MKII Compact Head
Price: $1,648.90

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The Jack MKII is a fantastic head if you're after a high-quality, boutique amp with a focused sound. It’s a great choice for players who primarily want a killer clean channel with a touch of vintage-flavored crunch – think classic rock, blues, and indie tones. The compact size is a bonus for smaller stages or home studios.

Product Description

  • Victory Amplifiers V30 The Jack MKII Compact Head
  • Tube Head for Electric Guitar
  • Adds an additional foot-switchable crunch mode to the MKI's clean channel
  • providing a whole new range of boosted clean
  • crunch and light overdrive sounds
  • Foot-switchable ‘Nomod’ function to tighten the bass resonance
  • Low power mode lowers the output power to approx. 7 watts RMS
  • Two channels
  • Power: 42 / 7 watts
  • Preamp tubes: 4x 12AX7
  • Power tubes: 2x 6L6
  • Control: Clean Gain
  • Overdrive Gain
  • Bass
  • Middle
  • Treble
  • Clean Master
  • Overdrive Master
  • Speaker outputs: 16 ohm
  • 8 ohm /2 x 16 ohm (3 x 6.3 mm jack)
  • Serial effects loop
  • FX loop send and return: 2 x 6.3 mm jack
  • Foot switch 1: Nomod (6.3 mm jack)
  • Foot switch 2: Channel 1/2 & Clean/Crunch (6.3 mm jack)
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 390 x 185 x 208 mm
PROS
  • • Exceptional clean headroom with a shimmering, articulate quality.
  • • The added crunch mode delivers a surprisingly usable, vintage-voiced overdrive.
  • • The 'Nomod' function is genuinely useful for taming low-end muddiness.
  • • Solid build quality; Victory's reputation for durable components shines through.
CONS
  • • The 7-watt low power setting can still be loud for bedroom use; be cautious.
  • • Limited tonal flexibility compared to more complex multi-channel amps.
  • • Relatively heavy for a 'compact' head; portability will be a consideration.

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Key Features

Power (Watts) 42 / 7 RMS
Tubes 4x 12AX7 Preamp, 2x 6L6 Power
Channels 2 (Clean, Overdrive)
Effects Serial effects loop with send/return jacks
Speaker Output 16 ohm, 8 ohm / 2 x 16 ohm
Weight Approximately 17 kg (37.5 lbs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's more of a natural overdrive, like a slightly pushed tube amp – less aggressive than a distortion pedal, but still adds grit and character.
Yes, it's most effective with cabinets that have a boomy or resonant low end; it's subtle but helps tighten the bass response.
The Jack MKII sits in a sweet spot – cleaner and more articulate than some of Victory’s higher-gain offerings, but still with that signature British warmth and responsiveness.

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