{"product_id":"victory-amplification-kraken-vx-mkii-50w-amplifier-compact-sleeve-head-1","title":"Victory Amplification Kraken VX MkII 50w Amplifier Compact Sleeve Head","description":"\u003cp\u003eVictory Amplification proudly unveils the VX Kraken MKII, the culmination of three years of dedicated innovation. Building upon the legacy of the acclaimed VX Kraken series, the MKII represents the next evolution in the Kraken family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the MKII you still have 50 Watts of glorious power and two channels of gain, one for classic British-inspired rhythm tones and the other for tight, aggressive searing American high-gain sounds. But we have added to the Gain I, a clean mode, this can be foot-switched or there is a three way switch on the front panel to go between the three options. There is also a presence control and shift, assignable dual master volume, rear bias outputs and a gain 1 balance control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe VX Kraken MKII comes in a steel lunch box housing and a wooden compact sleeve, with leather corners and handle, as with all Victory products these are designed and hand built in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLEAN, GAIN I \u0026amp; GAIN II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking the original Kraken’s Gain I (British inspired) and Gain II (US inspired) channel design, we have added a Clean mode. This adds extra versatility and can be engaged by footswitch or the front panel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIMPLE POWERFUL EQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlenty of tone-sculpting potential, plus a presence control that works in the power\u003cbr\u003esection to set the overall bite just how you like it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMASTER VOLUME DESIGN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are two master volume controls, one for each channel\u003cbr\u003eand these are footswitchable. The master volume assign switch can switch the volume controls to be set globally across channels or to their originally gain I\/gain II channel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBASS FOCUS SWITCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is much more than a bass EQ. It works in the power section of the amp, offering\u003cbr\u003eeither a tighter, more focused bottom end, or conversely more loose and resonant depending on your needs and tastes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRESENCE SWITCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocated on the back this switch changes the brightness of the presence control, pushed in and the sound will be slightly brighter as it reduces negative feedback in the higher\u003cbr\u003efrequencies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSERIES EFFECTS LOOP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA series effects loop is available for effects fans. It’s completely out of the circuit when\u003cbr\u003ebypassed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGAIN I BALANCE CONTROL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClean and Gain I modes have the same gain control which can create volume differences when switching between. We have added a pot on the back to fine tune the levels between these two modes to add extra flexibility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXTERNAL BIAS TEST POINTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo need to fiddle about inside when you change output valves. The VX Kraken will be fitted with 6L6’s as standard but can be biased to use EL34’s too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVX Kraken MKII key features \u0026amp; info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e All-valve, two-channel compact head\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 watts RMS (Low Power Mode - 9 watts)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValves:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 x 12AX7, 2 x 6L6 as standard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Footswitchable modes ‘Gain 1’ \u0026amp; ‘Gain 2’ channels, series effects loop, bass focus and presence switch, external bias test points and adjustment. Gig bag (lunchbox head only).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKraken Lunchbox Size (mm):\u003c\/strong\u003e 350(w) x 180(h) x 190 (d)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKraken Wooden Sleeve Size (mm):\u003c\/strong\u003e 390(w) x 190(h) x 220(d)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.15 (Lunchbox) 9.65kg (Wooden Sleeve)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victory Amplification","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47897755320579,"sku":"VICTORYVXMKIICS-1","price":2599.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/8771\/5996\/files\/Kraken_VX_MkII_26-Low-Res-update.png?v=1704584570","url":"https:\/\/guitarbrando.com\/products\/victory-amplification-kraken-vx-mkii-50w-amplifier-compact-sleeve-head-1","provider":"Guitar Brando","version":"1.0","type":"link"}