Victory VX Kraken | Top 3 Favourite Tones

[@josueignaciomm]

The strat with the fuzz is one of the biggest tones I've heard Bea

[@chris3383]

Josue Ignacio biggest tones from a strat I think I've ever heard he killed it

[@teejenkins75]

Reminds me of Frusciante's tone in the Strip My Mind solo but fatter.

[@alfiegaishauser4989]

Dyo kno what fuzz he’s using?

[@aidenglover8107]

@@alfiegaishauser4989 it sounds like a germanium fuzz cause of how thick the tone is. And rabea has been known to use that pedal often

[@TheRuobi]

aaaah...nothing better than a bea vid and some good coffee in the morning. Have a great monday and week!

[@harrysouter2304]

haven't seen the video yet but i bet bea says "pushed clean " at least once

[@harrysouter2304]

ay i was right

[@pd4165]

What numbers are going to come up on the lottery?

[@ericeaston718]

All of them

[@harrysouter2304]

pd4165 the tabs for toskas chalk teeeth

[@joseph_lacy]

Harry Souter underrated comment

[@RoccoPezzin]

crazy how defined and tight it stays, even with tons of gain! so articulate! definitely my favorite Victory amp!

[@viperracing2889]

1:42 Tone #1 5:07 Tone #1 - With Fuzz Pedal 7:08 Tone #2 9:03 Tone #2 - With Reverb 10:26 Tone #2 - With rolled-off volume 10:48 Tone #2 - With neck pickup 11:12 Tone #2 - With Fuzz Pedal 12:28 Tone #3 12:57 Tone #3 - With rolled-off volume 13:31 Tone #3 - Even more rolled-off volume? 14:02 Tone #3 - Funky stuff

[@adakhochalai]

Thanks

[@AMB666]

Does the afro make a difference in your tone?

[@kenconify]

AMB AHMED as another afroed guitar player I can confirm that fros make your licks tastier and your shreds shreddier.

[@xJaGG3d]

it's the most important part

[@gvtshorts2024]

As long as there is constant and vigorous head movement/ head banging, the fro generates a huge amount of static electricity, that is discharged into the strings via the super talented fingers. This added disturbance to the pickups electromagnetic field excites them, resulting in a 6.66dB increase in the guitars output signal and enriched demonic overtones

[@Mrjesserox1]

it goes from a good tone to fuckkinnn filthyyy

[@blazegulizack]

Joaquin Lance it's actually a 6.66DB increase at 66.6KHz to give it that magic chunky sustain equivalent to the density of the fro

[@Surfandmusicequipmentreviews]

Just bought this amp (6L6) Version and can say categorically this is the best amp i have EVER heard. I am a rock player - vintage, classic and a little modern. I use a Les Paul traditional into a 2x12 cab loaded with greenbacks and also use two (1x12's) - one loaded with a V30 and the other with a creamback. I own 2x Marshall JCM800's (one 1981-2203- slp 1959) and one (2203x re-issue). I also own an Orange Rockerverb mark 3 (50 watt head) and can say this amp sounds better than all of them (at reasonable volumes). At higher volumes the bigger amps sound fantastic and have their own character (the ones we all know) but i'm preferring playing the Kraken. These Victory guys have managed to capture the plexi circuit in a tiny box which weighs only 8kg's! You get those plexi harmonic overtones with the volume at 9 o clock on the amp! If yoou've played a plexi circuit amp you'll know what i mean - those overtones where the notes "sing" - this amp does that! This amp is RIDICULOUSLY LOUD!! The first time i played it at half way volume it LITERALLY stopped me in my tracks - i could NOT believe how loud it was! The best way to describe this amp (in the room) is - it sounds like you have double tracked your guitar in a recording (you know the trick we all use to make the recorded guitar tracks sound fatter - record two guitars) - this sounds like that IN THE ROOM! I HAVE NEVER achieved that and have bought easily 50 boost peals to try achieve that sound (in the room) but have NEVER achieved The solo boost foot pedal is just bloody genius and works so well. I have removed third of my pedals as the amp sound better without them - only my ep booster survived the reduction. PROS : 1) Its light and small 2) It sounds HUUUUUGGGGGGEEEEE - sounds like a double tracked guitar in the room! 3) It a plexi style circuit and sounds and plays / feels like one 4) It takes all my pedals and effects fantastically - worked well with all of them - FIRST time i've experienced this! 5) It sounded equally as good with ALL my speakers - this too IS A FIRST! 6) It cleans up SOOOO well! roll back your guitar volume and tone knobs and you are into organic woody blues tones - REALLY good blues tones CONS: 1) Cant see myself using the gain 2 channel much except for a more saturated lead tone but then that was the plan all along so this is not really a con . If you're in doubt don't be - buy the amp its the best i have EVER played and owned (and I've owned a lot of them)

[@justice100forwin2]

What is the lowest wattage setting on it?

[@EpicStuffMan1000]

@@justice100forwin2 The master volume works really really well for attenuation (you don't really want power amp saturation for really high gain tone) but if you do want the power section to light up then you get 7-8 watts in low power mode, then close to 1 watt if you flick the switch in the back to just use 1 power tube (make sure to alternate which tube you flick to every time to wear them evenly.

[@jarrusjenkins]

Considering the sound you were after.... why didn't you go for the EL34 one?

[@Surfandmusicequipmentreviews]

@@jarrusjenkins wanted to try 6L6's - they were very "hi fi" in sound. I bought a V130 which i still own and i am now into the synergy modular system

[@jarrusjenkins]

@@Surfandmusicequipmentreviews I get the 6L6s would provide a "cleaner" amplification (so I can see where you're coming from)..... But everything else I've no idea what you said, lol

[@pedrovandrade]

Your playing makes me happy

[@joshuahutton8684]

man rabea I love your gilmoury-bluesy non high gain playing so much (the high gain stuff is well good just less my style)

[@soulseekerx]

Mate at 14:01 i think you invented a new genre I want moar of dis Gimme

[@VictorEMusique]

Man I can just sit back and listen with my eyes closed - love that first tone ...

[@khoiplaysguitar]

"I got carried away" Please get carried away more often Bea!

[@augisbeats4017]

Your playing always leaves me speechless. You're amazing dude!

[@squibblet1]

That riff at 12:57-13:30 is HUUUGGEE!! I love it. I love all of it. Cheers Bea for another awesome vid!👊🏼

[@Voxtender]

That PRS is sweet. All sounds awesome per usual.

[@208414]

The grove of Rabea's riffs is what makes them stand out so much. He has the grove.

[@daicon2k6]

I have an idea for a motto for you. "The hair is big, but the tone is bigger!" Love this. You rock!

[@ChristianIce]

Sounds killer.

[@rolfamundsen230]

When you click on a video just to hear Rabea play for 15 minutes. I really hope a lot of what you just played gets released as Dorje or Toska material in the near future!

[@joseph_lacy]

Rolf Erik Amundsen some of it’s definitely in Fire by the Silos!

[@GermanYinzer]

Still to my ears the best sounding metal amp out there! Absolutely massive!

[@Anchors]

You always play the best chords man.

[@renatoferreira7899]

Nice one, mate. I've recently found your channel, and since then, been spending a few hours watching the videos. It's difficult to find some good technical guitar players that plays 99% of the stuff you like. Keep it going! Cheers.

[@dylanwebster283]

This is one of your best videos

[@uncomfortablepenguin6579]

Dude that 3rd jam riffage was sick!

[@chrismartin6418]

Must. Have. One. Love this amp tone. It’s literally what I’ve been hearing in my head die years bur could never find! You’re playing is inspiring my man. 🤘🏻

[@Gunn3rSm1th]

Awesome tones as always Bea! Wondering you would mind doing a quick explanation of the "galloping/tapping" thing you like to do up around the 12th fret. I love how it sounds whenever you use it and it has me stumped something major while trying to learn Illumo. Thanks! And keep up the great work as always!

[@dylanlbdb]

Same here

[@CraigDeubler]

That fuzz tone is just huge.

[@JamieSlays]

Hey bro those amps are so cute but so punchy! So impressed with your weight loss also. Well done bro!

[@lukepowell1201]

Dude. The guitar playing on this video is completely blowing my mind. What a player.

[@muse-mech-moda]

It still surprises me that Victories most 'metal' amp, delivers the companies most beautiful cleans. Stunning.

[@fredriksvard2603]

Rohan Leach but does it deliver metal?

[@rajdeepganguli2274]

I love the reverb right there

[@clamgrahame4511]

Best sounding thing I've heard ever.

[@davidoh655]

that fuzz strat tone!

[@fredbeck23]

Oh I crave a Victory Kraken SO bad, thanks for this tone demo BEA!

[@razhua]

wish I could have tabs of every video you make, great video as usual

[@Boomheyyou]

Absolutely my most favorite KZbin guitarist hands-down

[@EmbarrassedComposer]

Your videos always leave me so inspired to play! Awesome video as usual!

[@MiguelMorenoGP]

Nice, real nice... Now I want a Kraken again. Thanks Bea... =D

[@TijlCarrein]

Mr. Massaad, you have this amazing gift in opening up the tonal palette of both guitars and amplifier... Sheer brilliance!

[@isaias8080]

7:46 : coming to the zone

[@RabeaMassaad]

Isaías yeah man, I got well into that riff hahaha

[@Snewman513]

14:01 - HNNNNNNGGGGG SUCH A COOL FILL AT THE END OF THAT RIFF \m/

[@SpiralHorizon]

How the hell did I come here to listen to a high gain amp only to have the hair on the back of my neck stand up from such an awesome blues tone and playing! Great amp, and great playing as usual Rabea.

[@kallum0919]

Gobsmacked doesn't quite do it justice, bloody hell T H I C C tones everywhere

[@scottmclennan692]

Rabea that is some TASTY notes.. thankyou:)

[@davidflint12]

Nice touch response. That fuzz on the single coil was huge! You can hear all the notes on the metal settings. And the last jam with the PRS was wild. Then the clean on the PRS? Great. Hitting the low e open that was great and snappy

[@davidflint12]

I see it's 50w. Is it 50w loud?

[@RabeaMassaad]

+David Flint thanks man! Yeah it's deafening hahah

[@snookerkingexe]

If I hadn't bought it already ... this would be the video to do so!

[@cadillacsun618]

Daaaayyuuuummnnnnnn that fuzz tone on gain 1 makes me want to buy 3 of these and unleash The Kraken🧨

[@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd]

I’ve only seen the Strat part so far and damn does it sound good. It doesn’t hurt that it’s being played by such an awesome guitar player.

[@anthonydevito1298]

You have the best tone out there, mate.

[@iampatrikhevizi]

I need this amp! Watching your videos gives me always inspiration to pick up my guitar, turn my amp on full and jam! Haha. The Kraken is a beast!

[@chris3383]

Patrik Hévizi agreed but I'd like a Orange dual terror also

[@corailz]

Man, this amp sounds great and bring me to think to change my JCM800 CSA 2204 for one of thoses!!!And by the way...You are a absolute tone monster and i enjoy alot your playing!

[@rossridesmtb7497]

Outstanding tones! Truly inspirational playing! Bea is an absolute beast!

[@Chris.Wiley.]

I'm really digging the funk riff @ 14:00. Awesome feel.

[@DreidMusicalX]

I just played one of these in a guitar shop yesterday, taking my Marshall DSL100 in for repair. I don't know if it was the cabinet they had it plugged into, but it sounded nothing like this amp. Probably no EQ or delay on it. But it had a lot of gain. I'm thinking of taking on my pedal board with me when I go back and hooking it up properly to see what it can really do. Then I might buy it.

[@snooze0023]

That end riff was killer, Im a big fan of removing all the ambience no reverb just that punch rhythmic distortion. Theres not enough of that in modern metal. It really gets my adrenaline pumping.

[@npinero1]

Your playing, as always, stellar! I'm looking forward to getting the baritone guitar.

[@jhar9022]

I want this amp so bad... It's so dynamic, and that last rhythm tone is god-tier. Now if you'll excuse me, I've been sufficiently inspired to go practice. You're such a sick player. Thanks for the music and the inspiration, man. Oh - one question - are those pickups in your Chapman sig the stock pickups, or have you swapped them? The bridge sounds absolutely killer.

[@jimistephen]

Rabea Massaad, proving once again it's impossible to play guitar and really get into the grove with our making funny faces. We've all been there.

[@pd4165]

So many chewed wasps, so many.

[@DRodMuzicman]

I believe i just made a purchase out of my budget.But here we go! Im excited I trust you Rabea

[@mieszanesztuki]

Just bought it, can't wait

[@kenconify]

Holy shit bea! You are such an inspiration to my own playing and I can't wait for the day I get good enough to riff as hard as you! Cheers from America!

[@jordanmayer5932]

Eh first comment, man when is the super kraken coming out!!! Btw man your a huge musical and physical inspiration for me, as Ive seen how healthy you've gotten over the years and it's really pushed me to consider changing my lifestyle, killer tones btw. Go victory!

[@JamesRussoMillas]

Amazing playing Bea as always! The only thing I've never loved about the Kraken is how much more treble gain 2 has than gain 1. It's hard to get the EQs to match on them because of that. Maybe on a V2 you guys can better match the top end on the 2 channels.

[@antropomorfizacja]

I like it most with scooped mids. The mids are not type of mids that I like. It is not big deal because I play stuff like metallica. This is the first amp that I am really happy with. It sounds really professional

[@williamstevens7648]

Truly inspirational I will try the kraken today

[@raysmetaltracks6782]

I am really digging this amp. I've been a Marshall guy for years, and then jumped over to Friedman, then Mesa and ENGL. Been searching for something heavy, but with its own unique tone and character. The Victory Kraken sounds incredible - deep, heavy tone, but yet not with that oversaturated washed out sound! Dig the smaller size head. Watched a handful of clips and checked out the price - couldn't believe a 50 watt amp with this much character came at just over $1k!! (US). Really looking forward to diving into this amp! Thank you!

[@kptheradiostar]

I could listen to your chords all day long.

[@asmallfarmhomestead3657]

What a great sounding amp!! That first setting was amazing, just a little breakup, almost sounded vox like but chunkier

[@asmallfarmhomestead3657]

Also, what fuzz is that?

[@igortakac3]

Tone 3 is just perfect!

[@connoragnewmusic]

I guess you could say these are some... crackin tones...

[@djrioofficial]

That riff at 13min15 is soooo sick!!

[@colinparks619]

sounds good, a boost in front should tighten it up v nicely

[@tel5690]

Definitely purchasing...hands down...

[@imGeminiii]

I was blown away by how huge the strat sounded on the first setting once you kick in the fuzz, tbh I wasn't even looking and thought he switched to a humbucking guitar because of how ballsy it got ! But out of curiosity I'd love to hear how it sounds with some kind of OD/distortion rather than a fuzz since I'm not a huge fan of fuzzes, I find they tend to make everything sound a bit muddy. Has anybody here owning a kraken and some kind of distortion/od pedal tried the different settings displayed on the video with distortion/OD ? I'm realy interested in buying one but there's no Victory dealer around where I live so I'd like to collect some opinions before buying one since I only use OD/distortion in front of my Marshall Mini Silver Jubilee Head

[@dstrbd223]

Does Victory have plans to make a "Super" or "Deluxe" Kraken?

[@jamiedavie91]

Robert Hathaway I would be so down for a Deluxe Kraken with two separate channels for the two voicing styles 😍

[@SingularitySource]

Automatic sell for me if they can get a true 2 channel with separate eq. 1 would be "pushed fender cleans", 2 would be the same EVH 5150 high gain they already have on 2. As it stands even the 3 o'clock gain on 1 is too overdriven. Cool sound, but more head room for a proper clean channel would be ideal. Don't need 2 overdrive channels Edit: oh man The Captain confirms the "Super Kraken" kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqTMhpaGgNaEsLM

[@wilsonsguitarlounge8244]

Robert Hathaway todays comment that aged well:

[@fredbeck23]

Have you made Kemper profiles of there tones? If so would you consider sharing these, haven't found any good profiles of the Kraken?!

[@Axiom_Link]

Hey Rabea, love your work and delicious ambient tones! What would a fella have to do to get you to make Kraken impulse responses for the lowly digital folk using modelers? 🤗 would love to buy them from you!

[@yumesubi]

This is the some of the best playing ive seen. Jeeez

Channel1 + fulltone ocd or hbe big D is simply a dream i love it :)

[@tonyy.8852]

Man, it sounds so good!

[@lloydgriffiths1847]

Bea, it's like Nuno and Satriani started a metal project when you play!

[@WOSGamez]

Lloyd Griffiths with Tremonti's riffing!

[@coreyclark6505]

Thanks... You ALMOST have me convinced I need a fuzz now. Cheers!

[@Maxxrro893]

Hi Rabea, awsome tones I love it!I'm really interesting on the cabinets and I want to know what speakers do you use?And if you care about it?Sorry for my bad English and thanks.

[@thelionhearted6824]

Love it. Wish it was a little cheaper here in the US but it's a grail piece for me.

[@TNStutorials]

Damn, that riffage around 7:46, sounds fantastic!

[@DermoniS]

7:46 Those sweet riffs

[@Shafano]

13:32 total bliss

[@obiwankablowme7964]

it does slightly driven cleans soo well

[@MoDoB]

just ordered mine today!

[@MrCandystop]

My brain is melting. I need a Kraken!

[@chazjr2390]

I'm not a metal guy, but I loved the tones you got out of it with the strat...

[@tammycoates7816]

You're cute... I love to hear him Jam

[@chazjr2390]

:-)

[@JackKapral]

What kind of effect did You use to get that fat distortion at 5:07?

[@wilsonhaha]

5:06 Holy shit, that's one of the best Higain-tones I've ever heard!! What pedal is that?

[@aaronh888]

Viktor Tjernell yes, wow, thats what i want

[@Banana_Rama-123]

Strat tone = monstrous 👌🏻

[@Mike.Mendes]

DAMN! That strat sounds good!!!

[@BrianMarto]

lovely tone, brilliant

[@xJaGG3d]

What fuzz did you use to get that tone? Sounded great, but better since you're the one playing :)

[@MrShnoobtastic]

Rabea is the riff God!

[@DannyBeardsley]

Great video again, man. Awesome riffs and phrasing. I can understand why you love this amp. Saying that, you could make any amp sound great. 😉

[@RabeaMassaad]

+Daniel Beardsley ahh you're too kind man! Thank you for checking it out! I appreciate that :)

[@DannyBeardsley]

Rabea Massaad Don't mention it. This is probably my favourite channel on KZbin tbh. 🤣🤣 Hopefully catch you guys on the road soon 👍

[@dennismullins4930]

Epic tone😎