Victory V40H The Duchess Amplifier Compact Head

The Victory V40 “The Duchess” is a 42-watt all-tube head in a compact, road-friendly chassis. With its hybrid voicing and flexible controls, it’s tailor-made for guitarists seeking rich clean tones, dynamic breakup, and versatile British-American tonal character.

Key Features & Highlights

• Voicing Switch: Toggle between American-style warmth and British crunch.

• Mid Kick Function: A 3-position midrange boost adds lower mids or upper mids for cutting through dense mixes.

• Low Power Mode: Switches output down to ~7 watts for lower-volume playing while retaining tone.

• Digital Reverb: Offers two selectable reverb types (Vintage & Modern), footswitchable and bypassable.

• Effects Loop: Series effects loop with hard bypass, ideal for placing modulation and delay units post-preamp.

• EL34 / 6L6 Compatibility: Ships with EL34s but can accept 6L6 power tubes for alternate tonal color.

Specifications

Tone & Use Case

The Duchess excels as a pedal platform, delivering a clear, responsive foundation for effects while also standing strong on its own. Its tonal palette ranges from glassy cleans to saturated mid-gain tones with punch and clarity. The Voice and Mid Kick switches let you tweak character for different guitars, pickups, or genres.

At lower volumes (via low power mode), it retains its voicing and dynamics, which is ideal for recording, home practice, and smaller gigs without losing tube character.