Victory V4 Copper preamp pedal gets Delicious Audio overview

April 12, 2022 · 3 sources

Delicious Audio published an overview of the Victory Amps V4 Copper on April 12, 2022, describing it as "a tube preamp pedal made in the UK that can take over the preamp section of your amp"¹. Victory's own page describes it as "Classic EL84 chime and rock, based on our VC35 Copper and Copper Deluxe amplifiers"².

The pedal is a two-channel all-valve preamp. Victory lists its valves as 2 x EC900 and 2 x CV4014 running at high plate voltage, and claims they are "the first pedal-format guitar preamps to feature four valves and an all-valve signal path"². Delicious Audio gives a different valve complement, "1 x EC900 and 3 x CV4014 valves running at high plate voltage," while repeating the same first-of-their-kind claim¹.

Victory lists two connection modes: Amp Through Mode, which uses the effects loop of a guitar amp, and Standalone Mode for going straight into the front of an amp when there is no effects loop². The pedal has a footswitchable treble boost, a three-position bass mode switch, and bass, middle and treble controls that Victory says also affect gain character and drive levels². A TRS jack allows remote switching of on/off and channel 1/2 with a separate two-button latching footswitch or a programmable switching unit².

Specifications from Victory:

Delicious Audio describes the Copper as voiced after the company's namesake amp and says it "shines for its clean sound"¹. Victory's page states the product is not available to purchase in some countries and directs buyers to its dealers for availability². Premier Guitar reported a price of $519 when the pedal was announced on November 26, 2020³.