Victory Amplifiers V40 The Duchess Compact Head
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Victory Amplifiers
V40 The Duchess Compact Head
Product Info
Article Number:
580694
Brand:
Victory Amplifiers
Model:
V40 The Duchess Compact Head
Category:
Tube Guitar Heads
Price:
$1,703.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Duchess is a beautifully voiced amp – it nails those warm, vintage American cleans and then delivers a touch of British bite with the Mid-Kick. It's a premium-priced, single-channel head ideal for players seeking a focused, high-quality tone palette for recording or smaller gigs, especially those who love a good reverb shimmer.
Product Description
- Victory Amplifiers V40 The Duchess Compact Head
- Valve Amp Head for Electric Guitar
- American vintage clean sounds to British crunch
- great with effects
- 2 Voicings
- Voicing 1: warm 60s American clean sound
- Voicing 2: subtly stronger and more 50s
- the mid-kick function provides a British 60s sound
- Low power mode (7 watts) and single valve Class A operation (0.5 watts combined)
- Channels: 1
- Output: 42 / 7 / 1.5 / 0.5 watts
- Preamp valves: 3 x 12AX7
- Power amp valves: 2 x EL34
- Controls for volume
- treble
- middle
- bass
- reverb and master
- Switches: Voice I/II
- mid kick
- reverb on
- low/high power
- FX loop on
- Speaker outputs: 16 Ohm
- 8 Ohm/2 x 16 Ohm (3 x 6.3 mm jack)
- Serial effects loop
- FX Loop send & return connection: 2x 6.3 mm jack
- Reverb footswitch: 6.3 mm jack
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 390 x 185 x 208 mm
- Weight: 14 kg
- Includes 1-way foot switch
- Handmade in UK
PROS
- • Exceptional clean headroom with surprising dynamic response.
- • EL34 power section delivers classic British warmth and grit.
- • The 'Mid-Kick' voicing adds a focused, vocal-like character.
- • Compact size and versatile wattage options offer studio and stage flexibility.
CONS
- • Limited channel flexibility; primarily focused on clean and slightly driven tones.
- • EL34 tubes can be expensive to replace, a recurring cost.
- • Relatively heavy for a 'compact' head, impacting portability.
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
42 / 7 / 1.5 / 0.5 Watts
Tubes
3 x 12AX7 Preamp, 2 x EL34 Power
Channels
1 (with 2 voicings)
Effects
Serial FX Loop, Reverb Footswitch
Speaker Output
16 Ohm, 8 Ohm, 2 x 16 Ohm
Weight
Approximately 24 lbs (10.9 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
At 0.5 watts, it's fantastic for bedroom recording and quiet practice; you still get the tube saturation, just at a much lower volume.
The reverb is a high-quality, analog spring reverb – it's a crucial part of the Duchess's character and sounds excellent.
Voice I is a sweeter, more classic American clean, while Voice II adds a bit more edge and a slightly more pronounced midrange, leaning towards a vintage British vibe.
