Victoria Amplifiers were created by Mark Baier who wanted a ‘50s style amp that could handle the needs of modern day players. His main inspiration was Leo Fender and the designs of early tweed and blackface amps.
In his faithful recreations of these early classics, Baier makes use of original circuits including transformers, capacitors, resistors, eyelet boards, pots, and the like. These amplifiers combine modern fidelity with classic taste.
Artists that Use Victoria Amps
Many well known artists use and swear by Victoria amps which is a pretty good testament to the quality and sound these amps are known for. Trey Anastasio from Phish plays a Victoria amp. So does Billy Joe Armstrong from Green Day and Billy Gibbons with ZZ Top. Adam Levy with Norah Jones, Keith Richards and Ron Wood with the Rolling Stones, as well as Paul Stacy with the Chris Robinson Band.
Where to Buy
If you decide a Victoria Amp is for you then there are many places to buy one. For example, you may find dealers in California, including South Valley Vintage Amps and Truetone Music. In Colorado you can find Victoria Amps at Wildwood Guitars in Louisville or Music Gear Guys in Denver. Decatur, Georgia’s Midtown Music and Boise, Idaho’s Old Boise Guitar Company both have Victoria Amps. In Chicago you can find them at Make’N Music and in Kentucky at Willcutt Guitar Shoppe. Many other states carry these amps including New York, Texas, Virginia, and North Carolina. A full listing may be found on the Victoria website. Internationally, Victoria amps are available in Australia, Canada, Iceland, Italy, New Zealand, Japan, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. In most cases you should work with a distributor of Victoria Amps unless you don’t have one near you or you have a big problem. In these cases you can contact Victoria directly and someone will help you. Even if you need a customer made amp or have some other request, you will find that you receive the help and attention you need at Victoria Amps.
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