SMALL AND LOUD | Victory v4 Sheriff Amplifier

[@rustywhite2174]

I got mine last week and gigged with it and never had so much fun. Got me to thinking how much of my life I have wasted by playing lesser amps. Simply inspiring.

[@KeithMcKissick]

Best full tilt video I've seen for this amp.

[@Omega-Ignition]

I've been watching your vids for a long time and I still can't get over how good that guitar in the intro sounds!

[@LouieTM]

I own one since 2 weeks ago and got to use it with a full band last night straight into a Marshall 1960A. My JCM800 may never leave its flightcase anymore.

[@ITigerbaum]

What??! That amp sounds good! A must-have for living in small spaces. Really tempting...

[@mikekashouty516]

My guitarist has the kraken pedal and it does indeed sound great!

[@KyleCVox]

this video brought to you by the phrase "full tilt". great video and super cool amp!

[@TheGorillafoot]

I love these little amps.

[@BBGuitars]

A 9V out on the Amp itself, what is this wizardry? Its 2022, every damn amp should have a 9V out by now, its ridiculous that this has to be considered an amazing feature, good on them for including it!

[@BBGuitars]

@Never Weather 100%, I also imagine it may help with noise being introduced by cheap transformers and extra ground loops too!

[@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson]

VHT amps had that back in the day. Manufacturers proably don't want to add yet another transformer and make room for a plug when they suspect that people with pedals will have a power supply for them anyways

[@rileyioacura]

The peavey invective has this, so does the purple nightmare by deadwood amps

[@BBGuitars]

@@rileyioacura so we know of 3 out of how many modern amps 🤣🤣

[@tommilitello198]

And then they can’t sell power supplies,it’s not like that is new technology by any means

[@user-zr2pz8rr2l]

That demo - that's the first time I've had to do a doubletake and ask if that was really how GOOD that thing sounded. Wow!

[@TheStrykerProject]

Ever since I saw the Kraken, I've been very intrigued with these small amps. At first, the Hotrod channel didn't sound too appealing, but the EQ section seems very responsive, in a good way. Review much appreciated!

[@Mike_Jones1980]

Hellfest just uploaded your set. You guys killed it!

[@stultzies]

I've got a V4 The Jack on order. I can't wait!!!

[@wethriveIn425]

I’ve the newer Kraken version with the fixed depth. It seems at 16 ohms, things get very compressed, but at 8, it’s great.

[@treewisemenllc7281]

That sounds, ravishing!

[@elblouses128]

I've got the preamp version and use it in 'amp through' mode with my Duchess. Pretty fun to have additional channels in your rig. I'm sure this amp version is great.

[@greygardens81]

Would love to hear this with an A/B comparison against a plexi and an 800, which would give the sound some context. I feel like most amp modelers sound good out of the context of what they're modeling, but some fall apart when compared directly to what theyre based on. The Fender tonemasters for example.

[@Utube-s8m]

Tome masters are the worst. You May as well get an ss fender and save yourself a bunch of money.

[@tpherndon]

This is not a modeler, for what it’s worth. It’s a Marshall-voiced preamp into a really good solid state power amp. Actual tubes inside for the preamp.

[@dennisflock3958]

Just bought one. Found out I need a bigger cab. Time for a 4x12, the 1x12 ain't cuttin' it.

[@darkabyss83]

definitely had some chugs. that would be dope for small venue open act rigs. a lot of these Nashville guys use quick rigs axe-fx or helix even a small head with captor x. these new straight to FOH amps are tight. just waiting to see someone come with the Duncan power stage

[@manuelcaravaca5773]

Thanks for the amazing reviews :D How is the ground noise for low and higher gain settings, specially loud? Thank you!

[@TheOtherJohnBrowne]

I just wish they used regular 12AX7/ECC83s instead of those weird CV4014 and EC900 tubes that can only be gotten from Victory directly or NOS. I'm not sure if they are made at all anymore

[@martins9928]

This and the Jack sound great, but I don't know which one to get

[@idiotburns]

Love it!

[@jconner3891]

Full tilt 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@ynot5150]

Have they came out with or are they going to come out with "The Jack" version of this? If so...🤤🤘✌️

[@PantheonLincoln]

You are in luck, there is a Jack version. There are five amps in this V4 range all based on the existing range of Victory amps: Sheriff, Copper, Kraken, Duchess and of course, the Jack.

[@JonathonPlaku613]

Very responsive to pick attack, sounds good.

[@TheStrykerProject]

Yeah, that got my attention too. I started looking for a gate knob. 😄

[@Alphatrev]

Nobody talks about using these with an actual speaker cab. Do I really have to carry 180 watts of speaker capability? That kind of blows the portability of the unit.

[@PantheonLincoln]

It's been a whike since you posted this, and you might already know, but it depends on your cabs, the wattage varies depending on the impedance of the cab. It only outputs 180 watts if the cab you use is 4 ohms. That's actually a bit unusual for cabs anyway, although Victory do make one that is capable of working with the V4 amps. Essentially, double the impedence of the cab, and the wattage halves, so this outputs 90 watts at 8 ohms, and 45 watts at 16 ohms. You're more likely to find 8 and 16 ohm cabs than 4, it's just the nature of the class D power section these amps use.

[@PinkAsKitty]

Talking about directly powering pedals from the Sheriff. I own the preamp version of the Sheriff and it sounds good, but doesn't like drive, fuzz, boost pedals in front that much. Is this the same with the full amp version?

[@NicksGuitarworks]

My Sheriff 44 is the same. But that’s just that style of amp. Definitely a plug straight in and go kind of amp. Occasionally a treble boost in front. Their other models are pretty pedal friendly, especially the Duchess lineup.

[@nayaleezy]

doesn't it have tubes inside?

[@TylerTNT97]

Drink when Ryan says Full Tilt.

[@SterlingJergens]

with these sorts of "pedals" (milkman as well), I've wondered how far you can be from the cab. you'd need a proper speaker cable to handle the load if it's powering a cab, right? what's the max distance you can be from the cab, I've seen 3ft to 10ft cables, not great if you're playing live if you have this on a board and actively using other pedals.

[@tpherndon]

It’s an amp, leave it near your cab. There’s a connection available for a separate footswitch to change channels, just like many multi-channel amps

[@neighbourhoodmusician]

I use a 5 metre cable and it's totally fine.

[@kurtwerder6327]

This is cool! Fly rig anyone?

[@anson1942]

You make it sound really good very much like a old school marshall I would like to know what it really sounds like with pedals and in a real life scenario so many people will watch a video then buy something and wonder why it doesn't sound like that and there are a lot factors speaker cab and the big thing their editing capabilities Canale anything sound good even if you suck at playing like I do

[@reversestudio7607]

Pls unswer me gays kraken v4 Vs sheriff for metal ?

[@MangledGuitars]

Where was this when I was touring!?! Oh that's right, I stopped in 2006

[@joeygwood]

It sounds really fizzy to me.

[@truthfactreality6814]

Change the ir speaker sim and it’s fine. That’s what I did

[@IndyRockStar]

The days of tube driven amps is over......cue the Taps.

[@mikekashouty516]

Hardly

[@MrOzzy15]

This amp literally has tubes in it

[@mikekashouty516]

@@MrOzzy15 yes. Preamp tubes. The reference about tube driven amps was about the power section.

[@Utube-s8m]

Go back to your plug ins. Using tube amps and the quad and I have the Kemper and helix. Barely use the Kemper and helix. Love the quad. We aren’t there yet re taking over real tube amps. This sounded fizzy.

[@jimoliver5100]

I've owned one of the V4 amp sheriffs, and the simulated output, the effects loop, 9v features and size are amazing BUT the class D output to a speaker was not for me as it doesn't respond or sound like a valve power amp. If you are going to a desk then this is a great solution; going to a guitar cab at gig levels, not so much. Just about all the demos that show what this unit is capable of I expect are from the XLR Two Note output.

[@patriknessboLemoran]

I bought my mark IV for 1000 dollars just saying.

[@aperfecttool257]

Not new you didn't.

[@patriknessboLemoran]

@@aperfecttool257 yeah thats true

[@geraldrauch1701]

picked up my near-mint 2008 MK IV for $1,400 at the start of covid...

[@patriknessboLemoran]

@@geraldrauch1701 same! I am not sure if mine is from 2008 but its a late REV B and its in good condition

[@tommilitello198]

And it’s around three hundred bucks to retube it,if you can find em

[@truthfactreality6814]

Bluguitar amp 1 and amp x

[@Turbo-D]

never liked that pedal, the other like jack, copper and kraken are much better sounding IMO 🎸🎶

[@metalheadpunk]

First.

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

Meh…. Unimpressed. It sounds flat and fizzy. I’ll pass. ☝️🤨

[@dudditzdaddidaz]

terrible sound. either you made such a bad sound, or everything is really very bad.sry