Victory Amplifiers V30 The Jack MKII Compact Head
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Victory Amplifiers
V30 The Jack MKII Compact Head
Product Info
Article Number:
590959
Brand:
Victory Amplifiers
Model:
V30 The Jack MKII Compact Head
Category:
Tube Guitar Heads
Price:
$1,648.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
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.
Product Video
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.
