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Victoria Amps Ivy League

anthony — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:11:34 +0000

The Ivy League amp by Victoria is one of their newest offerings. This amp is actually a recreation of the classic Fender Harvard 5F10. As you might know a vintage 5F10 can be hard to find, and pretty pricey if you can. The original Harvard 5F10 amp is one of the amps that created that classic Memphis guitar sound, and this recreation captures it pretty spot on.

The Ivy League is a 14 watt amp with three inputs: low, medium, and high. All transformers, resistors, and vacuum tube components are American made. This is a perfect amp for recording, with a great clean tone and some classic tweed style overdrive. The Ivy League uses two fixed bias 6V6 tubes to produce those 14 watts of push pull power. The 6AT6 7-pin input tube circuit is unique to the Ivy League. It has triple padded inputs that you won’t find anywhere else. The preamp section uses a 12AX7. You’ll also find a 5Y3 rectifier tube in this amp. The speaker is an Eminence Legend ten inch speaker.

The Ivy League has an MSRP of $2,434, which is a bit high. However, it has a street price of $1,995. It measure 16.5” H by 20” W by 9.5” D.

Victory Ivy League Demo Video

Victoria 5112 Boutique Fender Tweed Champ

anthony — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:23:52 +0000

Looking for an incredible sounding boutique amp oozing with vintage tweed vibe? If so, check out the Victoria 5112 boutique Fender tweed champ. The Victoria 5112 features a very true recreation of the 5F1 circuit created by Leo Fender and used in the Champs produced between 1957 and 1961. The only differences is that these new amps use an Eminence Legend twelve inch speaker (the original used a ten inch) and are built in a larger Deluxe solid pine case. The entire amp is, of course, hand-wired. The case creates a superb sounding natural reverb. In fact, the amp doesn’t feature a reverb option at all.

So what’s in the Victoria 5112? Well, it delivers five watts of power and uses a cathode bias design. As far as tubes go, it uses a 5Y3WGTA, a 6V6GT, and a 12AXY. The Victoria 5112 best exemplifies the idea that the best boutique amps feature only a volume control. That’s all you’ll find on this single channel amp. However, that’s all it needs. The 5112 is great for playing small to medium sized venues, playing at home, or recording in the studio.

If you’d like one of your own, you can find them used for around $750 to $1,000, or if you want a brand new Victoria 5112, you can purchase one for $1,195 from Victoria Amps and licensed retailers. More information about Victoria Amps can be found at http://www.victoriaamp.com/amps.html.

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Victoria Amplifiers

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:41:31 +0000

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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