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Thank you, and congratulations on acquiring a Victory Amplification VC35 

‘The Copper’

. This 

amp is proudly designed and built by our committed team of engineers and craftsmen in the UK. 
We value simplicity in operation, flexibility in use and absolutely no compromise in tone. Our 
aim is simple: to create amplifiers that inspire you ever onwards in your playing and never let 
you down. 
 
SAFETY FIRST 
We 

want you to enjoy your amplifier to the best of its potential. So please…

 

 
Before you go any further, take a moment to read these SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

• Read these guidelines & keep them

 

• Follow all instructions

, guidelines and warnings, especially those in 

RED

 

• Do not use this amplifier near water or any other liquid

 

• Do not block any openings

 

• Do not attempt to clean the amplifier with any fluids: use only a dry cloth

 

 

Do not attempt to modify or service this product yourself 

 

Removing covers could mean you are exposed to dangerous voltages that may result in severe 
injury or death 

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel

 

• Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product fro

m the wall outlet and refer servicing to 

qualified service personnel under the following conditions:  
(a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged;  
(b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product; 
(c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water;  
(d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only 
those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other 
controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to 
restore the product to its normal operation; 
(e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way;  
(f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service. 
 
 

 

Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses 
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the 
original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 

 

What’s 

included? 

Your new Victory VC35 comes with the following: 
1 x Dual Latching Footswitch for FX LOOP, (TIP) & REVERB, (RING). 
A mains lead for your country 
A canvas gig bag. 
This User Guide, (please check the website 

periodically as these owner’s manuals are constantly 

being updated to give you more information about your Victory product). 

 
 

Содержание VC35 The Copper

Страница 1: ...1 P a g e User Guide VICTORY VC35 The Copper All Valve 35 Watt Guitar Head ...

Страница 2: ...ing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper ...

Страница 3: ...ain setting and your instrument produces excessive bass BASS This knob controls the low frequency content of your sound Higher levels of bass can be good at low volumes but take care when running the amp louder you may find you need to reduce the bass control As with all the EQ pots adjust for your preferred tone and use in conjunction with the Bass Cut switch if necessary MID BOOST SWITCH When ac...

Страница 4: ... a 6 3V 10mm bayonet filament bulb which can be replaced by unscrewing the jewel from the front HIGH PREHEAT LOW Switch PREHEAT was previously labelled as STANDBY The VC35 should always be switched on mains switch on rear of amplifier with this front panel toggle switch in its centre position The amplifier is now in PREHEAT mode with just the valve heaters and low voltages on This allows the valve...

Страница 5: ... value will double if the mains voltage is halved i e if it s a 1A fuse in the UK 230V it will need to be a 2A fuse for the USA 115V Always use the correct rating and type of fuse Victory amplifiers exclusively use UL approved 20x5mm glass T or Timed fuses If you have difficulty acquiring the correct fuses please contact Victory using service victoryamps co uk Mains Inlet IEC Socket Mains Fuse Ple...

Страница 6: ...p running normally again However if the HT fuse blows repeatedly more than 3 times for example it may indicate a serious valve failure where internal parts of a valve are shorted and in this case the amplifier needs to be checked by a qualified engineer to assess the problem VERY IMPORTANT WARNINGS In certain countries specifically Nordic countries is it totally forbidden to open up any electronic...

Страница 7: ... the VC35 you need a multimeter set to the 20V DC range Biasing is carried out externally so no need to remove the base making the whole process very safe Output valves can be replaced by simply removing the top cage and carefully removing the spring retainers lift them up and over the top nipples on the valves tubes We recommend the use of a soft cloth to remove valves if possible The valves can ...

Страница 8: ...as Speaker Outputs must be connected to a speaker cabinet of the designated load rating using an un shielded two conductor cable for speaker use at all times during operation Never use a guitar cable to connect the amplifier to a speaker as this presents the amplifier with a capacitive load This can cause instability or oscillation which may seriously damage valves and or the expensive output tran...

Страница 9: ...gged into the 16 Ohm speaker socket on the VC35 Alternatively there are speaker matching boxes available A low cost but reliable example is the Palmer Cabinet Merger available from many retailers https www andertons co uk p PCABM misc guitar accessories palmer cab m passive cabinet merger ...

Страница 10: ...inally at instrument level not line level so will not overdrive any effects pedals The SEND socket is for connection to the input of effects units On the VC35 it is a lower impedance version of the signal that appears at the INPUT Use the send to connect to floor pedals or rack effects such as Delay Chorus and Reverb etc Effects such as Overdrive Fuzz Wah Wah and Tuners often give better results p...

Страница 11: ...ne stack and is a NOS pentode It is used as a cathode follower and has a little more current drive capability to help the preamp signal through the tone circuit maintaining a wider tonal spectrum The output from tone stack then runs through the effects loop V3 ECC83 Dual Triode this valve is the Phase Splitter used to split the signal into positive negative components to drive the push pull power ...

Страница 12: ...m the purchase date but replacement parts will be at our discretion Please contact your local dealer if you have any issues with your Victory product Victory are setting up Official Service Centres around the world so please check on the Victory website to see where your nearest centre is located These will have original Victory spare parts including the recommended valves for your amplifier direc...

Страница 13: ...o around 90 minutes of electronic and audio test measurement including a live test at full volume in a sound proof environment This extensive testing catches most problematic valves but a small percentage do fail in the first few weeks of use If you suspect a valve failure please contact our service department who will advice on the best course of action and invariably replace these valves under w...

Страница 14: ...take it out re tension then re insert and go to the next one You will see that the valve bases have small 2 part metal clips in each hole and these need to be pushed together to make a tight connection on the valve pins Pre amp valves Poweramp Valves ...

Страница 15: ... deal of pride and an absolute commitment to tone We encourage you to learn to get to know it by experimenting with all the controls in order to discover its vast array of tonal combinations Thank you for making your tones with us we wish you many years of achieving inspiring sounds to push your playing ever onwards That s us finished please go play your guitar and make some beautiful music Contac...

Страница 16: ...16 P a g e Handmade in England Issue 2 09 10 2019 ...

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