That Pedal Show - Our Guitars & Gear: Mick's Victory V40 The Duchess Head

[@jasonm7625]

Goodness the Duchess sounds so tasty in skilled hands. It just has that sound that when you hear it you grin and think oh yes that’s THE sound right there. It’s hard to put into words but when you hear it , it just feels right.

[@topografer]

Exactly

[@johnmanganaro3109]

Huge fan of the show ... Can you guys get a trumpet or sax player in and talk about using pedals with mic'ed instruments?

[@vvmakovv2689]

John Manganaro This!

[@colinnickel8197]

Mick, you basically forced me to sell my amp and buy a V40 last year with that Tones for Tache video. Absolutely love it! Built a baltic birch 2x12 with a Creamback H and a V30, and it just plays beautifully. The guys at Victory were more than willing to give me the spec sheet for cab dimensions and give me a custom mod to tame the bass a bit. Great company, glad I'm part of it.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Colin Nickel That's awesome Colin. They are a seriously cool bunch of people no doubt! Glad you're enjoying it and thanks for watching!

[@BrandonRyan]

The tone at 2:46...damn...that's beautiful. Would love a super low wattage Victory.

[@SlowhandGreg]

They do a V10 Baron Hand wired with valve driven spring reverb switchable power section between 8 & 9 pin valves which can be blended. I've a Matamp with a switchable power configuration and for home use its a real bonus, also if your at lower volumes the Spring tank / valve reverb will be more noticeable they sound lush. 10 watts may not sound like much but if they've put in a high quality transformers & components it handles the headroom & transients giving an open feel way beyond 10. My Matamp will drive 2 * 12" just as easily as a single it doesn't seem to care.

[@DavidDantePhoenix]

Love the V50. You can go from 15 to 50 watts in the flick of a switch. No compromises!

[@Robstafarian]

+Brandon Ryan The Victory Sheriff 22 has a built-in power soak which provides a 0.3W output, and its first channel can be quite clean; the Victory V30 can be switched down to 0.5W, and it also can be quite clean. Finally, the Victory RD1/BD1 can be switched down to 2W.

[@BrandonRyan]

Thanks for all the great info guys. I hadn't considered anything of this wattage as I really only record guitars and don't need gigging volume. But I hadn't considered the clever tricks that enable lower wattage operation and the level of versatility these things have. They also seem to offer a beautiful raw tone while interacting well with a wide range of pedals. And they all seem to offer defeatable FX loops.

[@Driftuner]

well...this V40 will go down all the way to about 1W...just put it n the low power mode and select one single power amp tube on the back...its about 1W

[@abhinavaggarwal4062]

I love the sound of this amp. it transcends you to a better place ..

[@Newrecordday2013]

Hey Mick, relatively new to TPS and you mentioned something here that stood out. You said you and Dan prefer running effects into the front of the amp. While this has certainly been implied on the show, I don't recall you guys ever specifically talking about it? If I am mistaken, can you let me know which episode to check out? If i'm right and its only been implied: Do a show about it! Show us why you choose to run effects straight into the amp, when it works, when it might not, what challenges do guitarists face, etc??? Thanks man!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+New Record Day We've mentioned it a little bit. Rule of thumb for us is that if the amp doesn't have a lot of gain in the preamp (ie it's not distorting or driving heavily), everything works just fine in the front. When the amp is gainy however, delays and reverbs can become a bit nasty sounding (same as putting drive after your verb/delay on the board). It's a sound and some people love it, but the more common route is to always have Delays/verbs after your drive..... which is why in an amp with gain in the preamp, it can sound 'cleaner' and 'nicer' with Delays and verbs in the loop. Because the loop comes after the drive of the preamp. Does that make sense? Cheers!

[@poesybeat]

I have one. It’s great. Sounds killer in my home studio.

[@whiskersb5296]

Y'all should check out Mike Herman's great demo of the D & M drive.

[@ThatPedalShow]

We verily have! And wonderful it is too!

[@jezzer1969]

Just ordered one.

[@topografer]

Eveything these guys at the pedal show play (+danish pete) I want it

[@Dougal78]

Great amp. I'm still lusting after the V40 Deluxe since it was announced, but unfortunately as a non-gigger, other things often end up using the amp fund. Having to 'make do' with my little '65 Princeton 😄

[@ThatPedalShow]

No making do there Steven. Killer amp!

[@reallyreallyryan]

I'm loving these varied-length videos and formats! I don't always have chance to sit down and watch the weekly shows when they air, so it's mega handy to have the little fixes in between! P.S I'm a while behind with the shows, please don't hold it against me!! I'll catch up soon, I promise. :) Keep up the good work chaps.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Ryan Simmons It's all good Ryan. We're happy to have you along whenever and it works! Thanks for watching!

[@wingo84]

Just bought this! Love it, works amazing with my pedal board.

[@wizaxed]

All Victory stuff sounds amazing. One day, one will be mine!! Nice job Mick!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you. Cool amps for sure!

[@wizaxed]

Love what I've heard of the Sheriff...but I've heard mixed reviews on how it takes pedals. I have a JVM410H and love it but it's probably more than I need. Ideally, a 30W or 40W platform would be perfect. If you're like me (or most players), you'll need one of each to be sure. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻. This things sounds fantastic...credit to Mick for sure.

[@danjcobleymusic]

wizaxed if it helps, I bought a Victory Sherriff 44 recently, to replace a Mesa Mark V 1x12 and it's the best decision I've ever made gear-wise. incredibly happy with the amp tones (selling some drive pedals to make up for it) and I feel it takes pedals well. Mick did the official victory vid for it which shows some effects, and if you have a listen to some of the vids on my channel, they're all using the Sherriff unless it says otherwise and they sound pretty good with very simple recording setup! just my $0.02!

[@aamdesign4672]

2:33 onward playing is on fire, Mick!!!!! What did you eat that day???

[@MBloke]

Mick, Dan... would you guys consider making an episode about cables and how they affect tone? I just saw an episode where you said that cables do have an effect on tone, but didn't elaborate. There's a lot of conflicting information and snake oil around the subject, and I'd love to know more about it. Cheers, and thanks for a superb show!

[@ok-tchau]

I see these Victory Amps on a lot of KZbin gear videos but have never seen a band using one live or recording an album.

[@ThatPedalShow]

They're used by a number of cool artists. They're a tiny company though, so you won't see millions of them. Artist page lists Guthrie Govan, James Bay, Rabea Massaad, Richie Kotzen among many others - quite a wide ranging bunch!

[@sonofboar13]

My dream amp.

[@really.not.important]

This one is next on my list, has been ever since I saw the demo for Guitarist.

[@JacobH93]

That tone around 2:50 was immense!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Jacob Hartman Thank you'

[@rosshorne4769]

Jacob Hartman agreed,

[@johnk3195]

Jacob Hartman it's that magical strat !

[@klapaucjusz1]

5:30 I' m looking at you, hot rod deluxe...

[@mikemagyar7188]

From 2:45 to 3:10 had a really cool Andy Timmons vibe and tone. Rad.

[@Pete_Harris]

Hey Mick! How's it going? Very well by the looks of it. Enjoying all of the Pedal Show vids and this amp sounds awesome! Take care. Pete (Harris)

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Pete Harris Pete! Nice to hear from you! All good man. Still rocking the Boogies?

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Pete Harris Assuming this is Cambridge Pete Harris?!?!

[@Pete_Harris]

Lol! Yeah I'm still kicking Mick : ). Still love my boogies and currently running a MK IV combo and a Yamaha SG. Living near Newark these days but still get to Cambridge now and then. Fabulous vids, keep up the good work!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Pete Harris Cool! Good to hear from you Pete! Still love my Boogies too. :0)

[@rorycunningham5457]

Its amazing Mick hasnt aged at all since he was in The Rolling Stones more then 40 years ago wow!..ha.

[@pielover204]

Get that MuTron down! Sounds of Jerry Garcia episode...

[@johnk3195]

pielover204 Yes please, compare to a q-tron. Garcia vs Mayer Dead Tones!

[@stephensmith799]

I’ve had my 6L6s changed for EL34. The original valves produced far too much bass so my typical settings were Treble 10 Mid 4 Bass 0! Now all EQ settings are usable with the EL34s

[@ThatPedalShow]

Andy Timmons feels the same way about his Lone Stars for what it’s worth. Cheers!

[@stephensmith799]

@@ThatPedalShow Thanks

[@alfredofebbo5236]

Hi, thanks for this video, can you tell me about your Stratocaster? Thanks

[@bmcash3411]

Cool. You should do a video on the settings you and Dan use on the strymon timeline.

[@n8dawg85]

Hi Mick. Based on your recommendation I sold my 68 deluxe reverb & bought a V40 Duchess. Highly impressed with the sound & feel not to mention the incredible value for money 🙌 I used to own a Two Rock Crystal head a few years back...The V40 was half the cost and dare I say sounds better!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Nathan Townsend Glad you like it Nathan. The 68 Deluxe and Crystal are both awesome amps, as is the V40... just goes to show that finding the right amp for you is what really matters. Cheers!

[@mantashaft]

Would love to see at least a brief follow up video with the EL34's. Nice video -- when do we get to see the "making of" episode? I want to see the process. Who's editing?

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Erik Dodd Hello Eric. You wouldn't be able to hear any big difference with EL34s unless they were two identical amps side by side. It's really subtle, especially over KZbin! Making Of episode is currently being made. First 18 months of edits were Mick. Most of the stuff since we've been in That Pedal Shed has been Simon. Cheers!

[@eliasloayza8117]

Very good video guys! Sorry if my English is bad, I see them from Chile a long time ago and you motivated me to buy my first amplifier. Work these last months and I would like to buy a Victory sheriff 44 but I dont know if I can use it without disturbing anyone in the house when we study (I am 19 years old and live with my girlfriend and a friend) obviously I will not miss the D & M drive in my rig. The best program on youtube! cheers.

[@Robstafarian]

+elias loayza The Victory Sheriff 22 has a dedicated 0.3W output, and you would save money by getting one instead of the Victory Sheriff 44.

[@eliasloayza8117]

thanks! the sheriff 44 have the bias fixed and cathode, the sheriff 22 not, whats the diference?

[@Robstafarian]

Cathode biasing reduces the power amp's output and changes its harmonic structure. Whereas a pair of cathode-biased EL34 tubes produce an especially beautiful harmonic structure, you would be better off spending less money and making it easy to play quietly by buying a Sheriff 22 instead of a Sheriff 44.

[@LucasTax97]

Theoretically, the vertical cabinet would also be easier to hear off-axis as well because there's less comb filtering than with a horizontal cab.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Lucas Tax That's good to know.

[@Robstafarian]

+Lucas Tax Dispersion decreases as cone width increases, thus horizontal cabs are harder to hear off axis than vertical cabs are.

[@RackhirTheRed]

I really wish more stores in America carried Victory amps. I could always just order one from a USA dealer ( Closest one to me is Riff City) and try it but if I don't like it for whatever reason I'm out shipping, a restocking fee and most likely a big hassle in trying to get them to take it back. And I wouldn't blame the dealer one bit for the cost or a hassle. Returns have to cut into their profits margins quite a bit.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+RackhirTheRed I know Victory would like to open more dealers in the US. It's quite the task from what I can see - so many amps in the market and you're not exactly short of great American amps. Thanks for watching!

[@RackhirTheRed]

That's perfectly understandable and I didn't mean a slight in any way to the good folks at Victory. I wish them all the best! Thanks for the reply and the great, informative videos. They are very much appreciated.

[@markgilson7404]

Hi Dan & Mick, have you ever thought of adding a Carol Ann to the ThatPedalShow backline...? I have a brand spanking new Satin 50W head available if either of you are interested...? Thought it'd be worth an ask... :)

[@ivogeel7643]

Hey Dan and Mick. Im wondering what kind of overdrive/distortion pedals youre using in this video. Im thinking about getting a v40, but im still figuring out how to get a good overdriven tone out of it. Thanks in advance!

[@RafsanBasher]

that tone is awesome!

[@Driftuner]

Played this and the V40Delxe yesterday and man, i would buy this one over the Deluxe every time...i dont now why, but i didnt like the Deluxe very much...even though they are veeeeeeery similar..

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Pe Peroni All good - I’m guessing Victory would be happy that people perceive the difference. I think they’re very different. :0)

[@Driftuner]

That Pedal Show yeah i have to admit the room i was playing at had some weird resonance thing going on, that pretty much "masked" to real tone of the amp with some uncontrolable amount of bass...or maybe its due to the fact that i played them at living room volume only...and at those relatively low volumes the "regular" V40 just came across a lot more "alive" than the Deluxe...(plus the reverb on the Deluxe was already not functioning, which also lets one down big time)...i didnt want to say that in public but hey, its true...might have been tge store's fault though, since they were two of those "daily mistreated demo amps" that everyone in the store gets to play with...all that being said though, i personally still prefer the "regular" V40...but as you said and i agree: victory probably likes the fact that some people will still enjoy the good old V40! Cheers dude

[@romfordmobbsy]

These amps seem to be everywhere at the moment (or is it just TPS and Rob/Captain videos). To my ears, too much fizz, wanted to reach in and change the bass/mid/treble (sorry Mick). But... Very very impressed by tone Graham Coxon was getting in a recent video (Gray Guitars?) where he was plugged into a Sheriff 22. Pretty sure he was using unruly volumes and, well, he's a genius, but check it out if you want something a bit more special tone-wise (again, sorry Mick)

[@ThatPedalShow]

+chris yeah No apols necessary Chris - we all like different things!

[@romfordmobbsy]

Thanks fellas, love your show, love your vibe.

[@listentojt]

I had been eyeing this amp for a long time but recently got a deal on a Dr. Z Therapy, I was wondering if you have any experience with Dr.Z's amps and how they compare to Victory?

[@stevethebeeline44]

@MickTaylor - thoughts on V40 vs Wampler Bravado. V40 Pros = half the price of Bravado - built in reverb - can get crunch tones from v40 without pedals - lower wattage option of 7 watts and lower (1 power tube single ended mode for 1.5 & .5 watts) Bravado Pros = Is it that much better than the V40 as a pedal platform??? Headroom/clarity? Bravado Cons = as it's designed you always need pedals unless you want a dry clean tone. Would love to see a V40 vs Bravado as they're both small head pedal platform 40watts amps. Any chance of getting that video shoot out happening?!? 😉

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Stephen Doyle Hello Stephen. To me (Mick here), the Bravado has waaaay more headroom and a cleaner sounding loop, maybe as a result. I'm not sure. It also has way more available presence and treble. V40 has a more traditional overdrive if you want it. Wampler is a 'better' clean pedal platform if that's what you want. Very, very different amps. Cheers!

[@benswann9298]

Sounds glorious! Lovely tone there Mick. Really tempted to buy one but is there a huge difference in tone between the EL34 and 6L6's? Not sure which to go for.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Not really Ben. In fact it’s pretty much unnoticeable at lower volumes. The differences become a little more apparent with volume. Personally I think I I prefer the 34s in the V40. The 212 has a ton of low end and I kinda like the tightness of the 34s when you push them. It is marginal though in my opinion. Cheers!

[@stephensmith799]

There’s a BIG difference. 6L6 are far too bass-heavy. I’ve just switched to EL34s and the amp produces a much more defined and useable tone.

[@stuartbegley2085]

2:51 ooooft. What a sound!!!! Love that strat as well, always sounds great, not as good as dans tele lmfao. Both very good in their own right in all seriousness

[@nabilsaez3250]

6 Dislikes ? 6 with bad day or with bad intetions? Awesome as always!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Nabil Saez It's all good Nabil. We all like different things. Thanks for watching!

[@yangjinhyuck610]

Great amp, great player as like always!!! Does V40 take the fuzz pedals well though???

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Yang Jinhyuck Yeah, absolutely. Especially because you can crank the front end if you want it overdriving. Nice.

[@yangjinhyuck610]

I've been wondering about this for ages and I was stuck inbetween V40 and V22. Now I know what my next amp is going to be! Thank you so much! Can't wait for Friday now..!

[@noelhoekstra6852]

That sound @ 2:46! Insane, beautiful. What kind of pedals did you use there? Strymon timeline + blues driver?

[@JakeLoosemore]

N Hoekstra Based off of the description, it's probably going through Mick's pedalboard so might be the Hall of Fame with either the preamp volume up high or maybe some of Mick's Kingsley pedals?

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hello! Sorry, in the description I left out the Strymon El Capistan.It's now added. So I think it's the Hall Of Fame and the El Capistan. I don't think there's a drive in there, but if there is it's only a full range clean boost (Kingsley Maiden). I think I deliberately didn't use drive pedals for this. I //think// :0)

[@noelhoekstra6852]

+1 El capistan tape delay, its very nice sounding. If thats the overdriven tone from the victory amp, I will buy one tomorrow :D...

[@noelhoekstra6852]

The amp volume is kinda cranked indeed: 3:34

[@ThatPedalShow]

+N Hoekstra It does drive really well. A lot of people think it's 'just' a clean amp. Not at all!

[@giulioluzzardi7632]

Are they expensive?

[@guilhermesempiterno]

How would something like this compare to the Supro Keeley combo?

[@ThatPedalShow]

Erm. This is quite a bit louder and not so ‘little amp’ sounding, can nothwithstanding.

[@buckbumble]

Can you get a decent break up tone on the lowest wattage for home use?

[@ThatPedalShow]

Absolutely! And then some.

[@rafsbio]

Hello Mick! Not related to the amp itself, but... have you ever considered the reverse-angle bridge pickup for your strat? I have it on mine and I really like it. I thought it wouldn't make a difference but it does! I know you have the tone-pot wired to it and that probably takes care of taming the highs, but either way, I recommend it! (and you can order a pickguard with the reverse angle on Warmoth) (I am not being paid by Warmoth) (god, I wish I was being paid by Warmoth)

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Rafael Andrade Had it on the Hendrix Strat and changed it. Under high gain the tone pot is up full and I like the extra treble, especially at gig volume, so it takes away too much having the treble side forward. I'm also really weird about things not being aesthetically right. :9) Glad works for you though!

[@owenhu9465]

hey dan and mick, would you do a shootout between multi-modulation effect pedals? I think that would be very interesting and useful to many people :)

[@mikes062]

Looks like a great amp! I had a carvin a while back that you could use both el34 and 6l6 but it just seemed to have too much gain in it for what I wanted. I'd only been playing for a few years at the time and probably didn't really understand how to make it sound good lol

[@ThatPedalShow]

+mike s Hmmm. I had a Nomad for a long time. Really liked that amp. Gain channel was too gainy for me, yes. Not for non pedal users though. Cool amp.

[@mikes062]

That's cool, if I knew what I was doing I might have kept it longer. My amp now is the vox night train nt15h, the first version, sounds awesome through the green back I use for it! I like to have my clean tone be a bit dirty and just play dynamically. And then I use an old Marshall jackhammer jh1 and ibanez ts10 when I need more. I've been using the ts10 as a bit of a boost into the jh1 for leads lately and it sounds great! Ever used one? If you can get your hands on it for an episode it's a cool pedal, a little different in tone from a ts9 and 808, but I like it, I think it's a little dirtier.

[@_jonnyp]

I'd also love to know what you're playing though at 2:46. It only lists reverb and chorus in the description but it definitely sounds like drive and delay? I bought a V40 last year based on your demos Mick and I absolutely love it!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ah cheers Jonny. Glad you're enjoying it! I think it's a Hall Of Fame Reverb on the mod setting, and an El Capistan delay. I think. I forgot the El Capistan in the description initially, but I've added it now. There might be a Kinglsey Maiden in there. Possibly. I don't think there was, but in any case it's 'only' a clean boost if it's there at all. Cheers!

[@_jonnyp]

Thanks Mick!

[@guitarnerd_luke]

I thought about buying a Victory amp, but I am waiting for the Victory Richie Kotzen model and hope that it will sound as good as the Cornforn RK100, but with hopefully with max.50 watts. or switchable power.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Lukas K I think you'll like it Lukas. It's set to be 50 watts, and I've played some of the prototypes. Cool amp for sure!

[@guitarnerd_luke]

Oh cool! Thanks for the info. So I´ll better save some money until the release. =)

[@MR1JUNO]

What about the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe sitting behind you? Please do a gear video on it.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Mario Rosales We'll get to that. :0)

[@timsannum7844]

Would you consider this over a V40 Deluxe, Tonemaster Deluxe reverb or Tone king imperial mk2? Sold my previous amps and stuck with a Marshall dsl40CR, but it doesn't quite do the job for me..

[@slash2808]

Hello I would like to ask the question of whether the V40 takes the pedals much better than the V40 Deluxe. In the immediate future, I would need something to marry my pedals. But I noticed that I am eyeing more and more on the Fender Deluxe Reissue. The V40 Deluxe is more oriented on that side. I wonder if I would not buy the V40 Deluxe. But in the immediate future, the most urgent thing is to get me a pedal platform. For the Fender Deluxe or clone, I can wait. Thank you again for all these great shows. Every night I fall asleep with a TPS on TV. (I need that with my poor English lol)

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hey Manu, Dan here, have you tried the 140? That’s my fav in that camp

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hello Manu, Mick here. The V40 and V40 Deluxe are very similar. In my experience the Deluxe version has a little less headroom, marginally so. They’re both good pedal amps if what you want is a clean-ish platform at reasonable levels. They also have a great overdrive tone - much more mid-60s Marshall than a Fender 65 type Deluxe Reverb anyway... not as aggressive or old school as a Tweed Deluxe. They’re great amps, but pretty different from Fender’s Deluxes. Cheers!

[@slash2808]

Thanks Mick, yes I spoke about the clean who reminds me something like a blackface ( I'm definitely not an expert because I didn't see a lot of Blackface in my life), the overdrive is very pleasant! (very very 😂) and clearly in a Marshall style. Will wait for a new arrival of 40D in Belgium to test it again, I crossed much more V40 then I know it better. Thanks again ( I wrote you on Instagram before so don't need an answer anymore)

[@evandijk1983]

Man Mick what are the specs of that strat im always amazed at what sounds u can pull out that axe 🤘😎

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Eb711 Hello! Check out the Our Guitars &a Gear playlist on our channel - there's a video about it. Cheers!

[@TimMer1981]

6:53: sunday morning chilling 7:13: when your kids run into the bedroom and start jumping on the bed :D

[@colinrobertson4569]

lovely sounding amp. where's the brunetti amp gone though?

[@ThatPedalShow]

Back to Brunetti I think. I actually didn't notice it go - Dan must have returned it. Cheers!

[@sampokantele]

Sounds great !! Can you estimate how much threre is clean headroom available compared to Hot Rod Deluxe III (enough) and Two Rock Studio Pro 35 (not quite enough)? Any differece in clean volume between EL34 and 6L6. Yes, our drummer is bit loud. Thanks!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Sampo Kantele Interrsting. My Two Rock SP35 has more clean headroom than our Hot Rod Deluxe. V40 has about the same as the HRD I think, certainly not more, maybe slightly less. 6L6 seem to mean the crunch happens a bit later, and has a different low end. I'd use 6L6es if it was loud cleans I was after. The V30 has more really clean headroom than the V40 - stays cleaner longer. Cheers!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+That Pedal Show Also depends what speaker you're running of course. Try an EV if you want max headroom.

[@sampokantele]

Thanks thorough answer!! My SP35 (I have combo version) gets loud BUT loud comes with some break-up that is not pleasent sounding and it tends to drown in mix. I bought it used and this suggest I should have her checked by tech before making any further purchasing. Thanks again!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Sampo Kantele Even with the loop return up high and mid pot pushed in? If so, bloody hell you do play loud! You need a 100 watt amp in that case! Every tried a 100 watt Plexi? GLORIOUS clean sound. Or a HiWatt. Good luck!

[@sampokantele]

Ha + thanks !! I have old Laney Klipp 60 which is kind of Plexish without Klipp circuit on. Best clean tone I have! I take that to gigs but leave it otherwise home, I'm too much of a chicken to leave it in reherseal space. About SP35: mid boost is always off and I have loop return halfway up, any higher than that tone gets broken up the way I don't like. I tested it with Ethos to loop return and it behaves that way too so some tube and/or speaker swapping is seen in near future.

[@bobrg1459]

What are the speakers (drivers) loaded in the cab? To my ear, they make a tremendous difference. It would help if you guys would routinely provide the speaker information. ( I know the super has the Jensen alnicos) :). Thanks for everything you two do--It is greatly appreciated!!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Bob RG Hey Bob. The info is pretty much always in the description for the vid. Cheers!

[@bonchie1]

(Tries to squint and read the settings on the amp at 2:46)....lol....that's holy grail slow blues tone. Seeing where the volume is set, the amp should be clean. What pedal is that giving the drive?

[@ThatPedalShow]

+bonchie1 Hmm Interesting. I didn’t think I used any pedals - but you’re right that sounds a little more drivey. On my board was a D&M Drive and Kingsley Maiden. Could be either of those. Probably the latter by the sounds of it....

[@allfortonechannel8979]

Dan, Any word on what song you were playing at the beginning of the newest "Simple Stereo Wet/Dry" video? Was it just you plucking around, or an actual song? It starts at the 10 second mark. All your videos are great man, but I need an answer. lol.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+All for Tone Channel I was just messing around ALFT, but that's exactly what I love about those sort of sounds, even the simplest thing can turn into an ear worm

[@allfortonechannel8979]

That Pedal Show You are right Dan. That's an absolute gem of a run you had there. Well done. I've re-watched that part a million times. lol. Thx for the reply.

[@scottmoreau5630]

I always hear people say it’s very dark/dull sounding. I would love to know how Mick really feels about it as I don’t see him using this amp much at all.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Early ones were duller. There was a bright cap mod you can do which I did to mine. Crank up the treble and it's plenty bright! I don't use it much any more because I have amps I prefer these days - it was just on the edge of not loud enough for me. So V140 the Super Duchess solves that, as does my Two-Rock. Still a GREAT amp tho.

[@scottmoreau5630]

@@ThatPedalShow Thanks Mick, very much appreciated. My main amp is the Carr Sportman. I have just always wanted something portable that can be used with pedals.

[@stephensmith799]

I wouldn’t describe mine that way (6L6 fitted). It takes pedals beautifully as designed. With my ES355 it likes the slightest suggestion of flanger hoax, vibrato unit and chorus… just enough to be perceptible. I have them on all the time, then Boss blues pedal, Marshal Guv’nor and Germanium Fuzz Face singly or altogether for lead. I don’t like ‘woody’ sounding high gain amps anyway and this isn’t one! For speaker, that’s a Celestion A type, American sounding spkr in a ported Montage cab. This let’s all the sound out not being a fan of closed cabs. Mostly the repertoire is Motown or Stax with a powerful horn section which I’m trying to create separation from. Mostly I’m using about half the 7watt setting and leaving it to the PA to do the heavy lifting. Mind you, it’s versatile with any pedals put in front of it. Gave up on my lovely Laney twin combo cos I got fed up with lifting it in and out of my car and up steps into venues. No regrets though agree the EL84 version slightly tighter sounding. The digi reverb is FAR better than Spring reverb which sounds too nasal to me. Hope this helps

[@fernandocastro6279]

It really sounds amazing!! I decided a few days ago to buy a v40. But I can't decide between duchness with 1x12 cab and viscount combo (I can't find any viscount's demo). I appreciate so much your opinion. What would your choice be? Thank you very much for the help

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Fernando Castro Mick here, hello! Personally I'd go for a head and cab... meaning you can use different cabs should you so desire. I like mine through a wider body 1x12 (non Victory) or the Victory 2x12. Nice tones!

[@fernandocastro6279]

Hello, Mick!! Thank you very much for the help. That's very kind of you. I think finally I will buy the head. Cheers!!!

[@lrs123]

Its hard to perceive headroom of an amp with the compressed audio from youtube, and the finished mix of the video. Would a dB meter or something in the backroom be helpful? in addition to Mick occasionally wincing in pain lol

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Lloyd Sheldrick Possibly. We've used one before when we're talking specifically about volume and loudness. What then usually happens is that we get grief about it being too loud to be realistic for most people... and not loud enough for others. Hahaha!!! Maybe we can find a way. Thanks for watching!

[@alexanderfigueras7446]

Were you using any drive or boost in the first clip of you playing, or was that just the amp diamed?

[@builderonabike]

Got one love it. 👍

[@gentlemandave1135]

You make every amp sound great. I think I'm still trying to find the amp that does it for me. I might try one of these. I hear sounds from amps that seem like what I want, then when I play them I just can't get the sound/sounds I'm after. I think I need you & Dan to help me set my EQ & pedalboard lol. Any recommendations on a really versatile amp? I like the spectrum between indie & classic rock sounds mostly. Cheers.

[@gentlemandave1135]

Oh and looking for something that is gig-worthy if I need it. No bedroom 5 watt stuff.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Dave Diamond Ever tried a Hot Rod Deluxe? Does pretty much everything I want in an amp for that kind of money! (Mick here)

[@gentlemandave1135]

That Pedal Show I have tried that. The high end felt kind of harsh to me. It didn't speak to me. I don't mind spending a little more, cause I want something I can hold onto for a long time. I can't afford any crazy boutique stuff or anything though. I tried a Deluxe Reverb recently that was ok but felt it didn't get very loud. I have a Blackstar that I really like the versatility of, but just can't seem to get the tone I'm after.

[@colinnickel8197]

If you like the Fender type cleans but less harsh and less boxy, the V40 is amazing. I run an EQ on my board to give it a bit of extra top end glass in the right freq, so it gives it a bit more highs but not harsh sounding (7ish K with a narrow Q). As Mick was saying the volume is extremely useable too. I play everywhere with it really, home and gigs. Otherwise if you want a versatile EL84 type with a more hifi sound, the H&K stuff is great. Tubemeister and such. Less classic vintage sounding, but really open. Sounds like you pulled your head out of the water and are listening to a nice stereo. Doesn't have near as much vibe though obviously, but the cleans are pristine. Can't say I care much for the gain on them though. I've owned both, and have ended up with the V40 (though a stereo rig with both might be in the future). Hope that helps a bit!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Dave Diamond We hear you on the harsh thing, although those frequencies are what get you heard in a band - very good for that. So yeah, try a V40 if you can, it's certainly more 'friendly' sounding than the HRD. The new V40 Deluxe is a brilliant too. If budget will stretch also try a Morgan PR12. One of the best clean sounds I've ever heard... apart from the Two Rock Classic Reverb Sig, but that's a whole other ball game. Good luck! :0)

[@middle_pickup]

Mick, did you go back to EL34's?

[@michaelmiller8871]

Glen Fricker wants to know your location.

[@nishant19961]

Could you guys do a video on a good cheap tube amp, which would do well with pedals ?

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Nishant Vinayak Fender Hot Rod Deluxe would be our answer. Nice!

[@MNGuitars]

ughhh I want the v40 combo soooo bad as my everything amp from 3am bedroom playing to small bars to medium clubs...buuuut then I want as my "dream" rig, a v40 deluxe stack and a sheriff 44 stack together at the same time (ala scoop clean fender, and cleaniiishh mid heavy marshall) hell put the delay, verb, n modulation in stereo too.....can you tell I'm a huge TPS fan? =) cheers mick!!!!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Mike Nappi Excellent Mike! I think all of those options would work just fine. :0) Thanks for watching!

[@mattflickinger8151]

Mick, what settings do you normally run? Voice 2, pre-amp very cranked? Similar to the camera shot in this vid? I have leaned toward voice 1 so far with mine. Cheers!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Matt Flickinger No, usually Voice 1, mid kick out for when I'm using pedals. Sometimes Voice II. Depends on my mood! :0)

[@benjaminkettenbeil5661]

Hey Mick, Greetings from Germany. I have a question about my V40 head. Given it has 40 watts, i have to turn it up really high to get over a loud drummer. I like the sound with the preamp-volume at 2 o‘clock and i have to set the master to at least 1 o‘clock to be loud enough. Ist that normal? What settings are normal for band volume? My Tiny Terror (set pretty gainy) is easy as loud as the V40 but only has 15 watts. Thank you in advance. Benjamin

[@ThatPedalShow]

1 o’clock is ticking over really. I have my master dimed. Just prefer the sound of it that way. You’ll find it leaves the TT in the dust at that point. But wouldn’t be as loud as a Matchless Lightning 15. I’ve never understood it but I’ve given up looking at wattage as any kind of indication of volume!

[@alngno3818]

Thanks Mick! Do you prefer the v40 over the v30?

[@ThatPedalShow]

I do personally, yes, but lots of other people don't. They're very different amps and suit different styles of playing I think. Cheers!

[@guyfromnj]

Hey Mick, are you gonna do a video on your two rock?

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Carmen Rago Yeah, I think I’m ready to do that. I’ve been learning the amp and getting used to what it does in different scenarios... I think I know it well enough now... cheers!

[@geetarsean]

Hi Mick, I've literally just bought one of these off of the Anderton's website, I just can't get it out of my head that it won't be loud enough to gig, but ticks all the boxes. I currently own a made in England Marshall DSL50, how would these compare volume wise? I usually run the Marshall around 3 on the clean channel. What do you think? I know this is an old video so I don't expect a reply, but it would be very much appreciated! Cheers, Sean.

[@ThatPedalShow]

It’s definitely loud enough, especially if you’re only running that Marshall on 3! Can’t remember if I said it wasn’t loud?!? I might have said it doesn’t have massive clean headroom, but that’s a whole other thing. If this amp isn’t loud enough for you, then I wish I had your gigs. Depends what your goal is. There are situations where the V40 has the perrrrrfect balance of volume and character. Let me know how you get on!

[@geetarsean]

That's good to hear, would potentially put the Marshall a little louder at gigs, but it's usually only about a 3rd of the way up.I get the whole head room thing, I basically want an amp I can put around my shoulder, be loud enough for gigs and take pedals well and this seems to be the perfect thing! I'll be sure to let you know how I get on, can't wait for it to arrive tomorrow. Love what you do man, thank you so much for getting back and re-assuring me about the V40. Cheers, Sean.

[@ThatPedalShow]

No worries! I think you’re going to love the V40. Don’t be afraid to put that master up very high. And go easy on the bass, depending on cab. Good luck!

[@cabbage9398]

Hi guys. I'm trying to remember if you used the Brunetti Pleximan in an episode, but I'm having trouble finding it. Maybe I've remembered it wrong, and the amp was there but not used? Cheers

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Savage Cabbage I think we used it briefly once. Went back to the Sheriff 44 if I remember correctly. Don't remember disliking it as such, but it was taking us a while to get a sound, and we're often pretty rushed/stressed on filming days in terms of setup and not losing time. Cheers!

[@cabbage9398]

Thanks.

[@DavidDyte1969]

Hey! Did Rabea and Pete's pedals finally make it to Guildford???

[@ThatPedalShow]

+David Dyte sure did :)))

[@DavidDyte1969]

Hooray! Thank you!

[@Chirn70]

The Quiff is looking healthy today! :)

[@ThatPedalShow]

You should see it at the moment. Haven't been able to get a haircut for ages!

[@Chirn70]

It's just jealousy on my part :(

[@coreyclark6505]

I've quasi had my eye on the v40 for awhile now... in your opinion, is the deluxe going to be worth the higher price tag that'll come with it, or are they going to drop the price of the v40?

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Corey Clark V40 price will definitely not drop. Building things in the UK is just soooo much more expensive than in China, Korea or Indonesia etc. In fact I'm amazed they can put them out for these prices at all. Is V40D worth the extra? Only you can answer that. The valve driven spring reverb and tremolo add significantly to the cost of the build, as does the wooden box/vinyl covering etc. And they sound absolutely wonderful! You could get a lot of the way there with high quality pedals, but if you want real spring reverb that means an extra few hundred pounds/dollars straight away. Cheers!

[@coreyclark6505]

Thanks for the response!

[@TheSutts12]

Could I please just ask, what grade wire did you use (and purchased from would be a belter) to perform the tone mod on your Strats please? I want to do it on mine and have found a schematic but would just need that little bit more information for confidence sake. Thanks in advance

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Paul Sutton Hi Paul. I just use the vintage braided type wire that you can find at Allparts, StewMac, CrazyParts etc etc. Although if you're just putting a bridge between the middle and bridge pickup lugs on the switch (which is what I do) you only need about 1cm of pretty much anything. That's it! Cheers!

[@Robstafarian]

+Paul Sutton 22AWG stranded wire is all you need for electric guitar work; use a lead-free solder alloy, such as SAC305. The other tip I can give you is to buy multiple colors of wire. In preparation for my forthcoming prewired pickguard business (I invented an electric guitar circuit, which I will soon patent), I bought nine colors: my prototype uses eight colors, and my production models will follow suit such that pickup installation, troubleshooting, and repairs afield will be easier for my customers.

[@marin4311]

I bought one three years ago. It's really an awsome soo "natural" sounding amplifier. I'm thinking in changing the lamps to 6L6, cause I'm more in that kind of tone. I like the velvety softness of these lamps.

[@shckltnebay]

I assumed EL34s were smoother, did you ever do it?

[@hamadxjm]

How does all the hiss go away when you play but when you just stop and while you are explaining the features of the amp I can easily hear the amp goes like hissssshshhshs. How do you cut the hiss?

[@adamscottv]

Try finding tubes with a really low noise floor. I've also noticed that Mesa's tend to hiss.

[@hamadxjm]

Adam thanks a lot. Which tubes would you recommend?

[@adamscottv]

Maybe try some cryo treated Mullard reissues

[@SanadKhalid7]

I can't seem to find the difference between victory amps with same tubes but different names Can anyone please help me?

[@DudeOfTheState]

7:19 can you get that gain from the amp or is mick using some drive pedal to get that sound?

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Tonight The World Dies No drive pedal, by the way. (Mick here)

[@DudeOfTheState]

Lovely drive sound! That just sold me on this amp. It's getting expensive watching you and Dan making demos. Your ultimate drives video for Guitarist got me to buy a JTM45. Thanks for some of the most high quality guitar videos on youtube. Keep doing what your doing!

[@danielkell5617]

How does it compare volume / output wise to a Fender DeVille / Hot Rod Deluxe III?

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Daniel Kell Not quite as much clean headroom as the Deville, kinda similar to the Deluxe. Bass end is stronger under overdrive. Less flappy. Cheers!

[@danielkell5617]

Cheers!

[@CentaurusRelax314]

Serious question: what's the difference between a horizontal 2x12 and a vertical 2x12, other than the orientation of the logo plate? As below- lovely at 2:46....

[@ThatPedalShow]

+CentaurusRelax314 Erm, the proportions are a little different in the case of the Victory, and the handle and feet are in different places. Open panels on the back different orientation. Apart from those things, not much!

[@CentaurusRelax314]

Gotcha. Thanks. I was just thinking that there wouldn't be much wrong with just standing a horizontal cab on its end if you liked it, and wanted better sound dispersement or to save stage space. I kind of agree with you, that more of them should be made vertically. And, in fact, my favorite 2x12 is the diagonal Marshall 2061cx(?). 4x12 looks in a more practical package.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+CentaurusRelax314 Aahhhh. We LOVE that cabinet. Seems to sound great with just about everything. Nice!

[@JoePerkinsMusic]

What's the pedal above the vintage MXRs and next to the two Wazas??

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Joe Perkins Music It's another script logo Phase 90. Cheers!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Joe Perkins Music I think.

[@JoePerkinsMusic]

A two-knob '90 is news to me!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Joe Perkins Music Ah, in which case it ain't then! Doh. I can't see on my iPhone. Not sure, Dan will know!

[@brianrodman1033]

Dyna comp?

[@rosshorne4769]

Are victory amps a rob chapman company?

[@coreyclark6505]

Ross Horne no, Martin Kidd

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Ross Horne No, Chappers is not an owner of Victory. He does have a signature amp though. Two in fact!

[@drebrose1983]

who da fux is giving thumbs down?

[@micha-elcleveland1265]

Crosseyed dyslexics?

[@reallyreallyryan]

dre brose Martin Kidd, for not putting links to buy the amps...

[@edgerat]

haters that are mad he is getting stuff and "money" isn't changing hands probably... I ask myself that question a lot on KZbin. I wonder if there is a BOT that just goes around giving videos thumbs down, just because....

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Ryan Simmons Hahaha!!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+edgerat Ahh. It's cool. Not everybody likes everything. If people want to hate on me and Dan for having gear - however it arrives - I suggest they give up their jobs, start a KZbin channel alongside running some other business and freelancing. We ain't rich, we don't get given loads of stuff, and nor do we ever or will we ever accept any money for product placement. We're just a couple of idiots who are fanatical about guitar gear. And made a KZbin thing about it. We might make some money at some point and we really hope we do. If anyone's jealous or annoyed at any of that, go do it yourselves! It's there to have. Thank you for watching and commenting - we always appreciate it!

[@TomLuck]

What kind of mic's do you guys use??

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Tom Luckner Sennheiser e906 on the amps, stereo X-Y condenser in the room. Cheers!

[@TomLuck]

Thanks guys! Keep up the good work!

[@mr.k905]

Sounds great! ...if it only wouldn't be sooo ugly..(espacially the oversized logo).

[@cox9909]

well, I had a Duchess and for me this is not a so good amp, and really not very pedal friendly as they say. Anyway for the price and if you look for a decent sound at low wattage that`s not bad but for me not good enough to record with, now I have a Wampler Bravado and this one is a true pedal platform, every pedals work as they have to, this was not the case of the duchess

[@ThatPedalShow]

+COX That's a very subjective opinion Cox, but no less valid based on your personal experience. The Bravado definitely has more clean headroom and a more sensitive/tweakable front end. It imparts less character on your pedals, which some people like and some people like less. It's also 2.5 times the price in the U.K at least. Glad you've found an amp that works for you. Thanks for watching!

[@mattflickinger8151]

its twice the price in US also...

[@jacksimmons1999]

Shit, since when did Victory have a Signature amp with Ritchie Kotzen!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Mrbombastic1999 Since about right now. Just finished prototyping, but not officially announced yet even though it's clearly happening!

[@waitingforanalibi3069]

Mrbombastic1999 Saw Richie play with them last week. Sounded awesome and they look amazing onstage

[@tonefingerz2021]

how in the world can u not prefer an eq in the loop

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Tone Fingerz hmmm, depends on the eq, depends on the loop. Also as a boost into the front end of an amp the eq pedal is great

[@bo1ivarj]

What do u kick on at 6:57?

[@ThatPedalShow]

Can’t exactly remember - it was a long time ago! The pedals should be listed in the video description. Should be one of those?

[@shckltnebay]

Its not listed, I assume you mean the gain at the end?

[@bo1ivarj]

@@shckltnebay i don't think it's gain. At 6:57, Mick kicks on an effect that sweetens his clean tone significantly but I don't think it's gain.

[@shckltnebay]

@@bo1ivarj If its the last clean section, its the El Capistan

[@bo1ivarj]

@@shckltnebay right on, thanks man

[@wakjob961]

Donkey's years.

[@recordjnky]

Not bad but Thomas Blug is building better sounding stuff.

[@christophercasey3255]

Well, I can now be added to the list of people who now own a V40 because of TPS.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Congratumalations!