VICTORY KRAKEN V4 AMPLIFIER - Metal

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  • Опубліковано 13 чер 2021
  • Trying out the Victory Kraken Amplifier!
    DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored. The Victory Kraken was sent to me for free but it's being sent back after the demo has been made. The brand does not have any influence on how I make and what I say in my videos.
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    I'm Ola Englund and welcome to my channel. A channel dedicated to guitar related gear with a focus on metal. I also play in the metal bands The Haunted & Feared and run a guitar company www.solar-guitars.com
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    Edited by OrionVP
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  • @OlaEnglund
    @OlaEnglund  3 роки тому +101

    Checking out the Victory Kraken Amplifier Pedal! FUN TIMES!

    • @karlmikhailtibule1481
      @karlmikhailtibule1481 3 роки тому

      Yeah that's right

    • @ricardoferreira369
      @ricardoferreira369 3 роки тому +3

      Can you review PEAVEY 6505 MH and MARSHALL ORIGIN 5 ?
      Thanks

    • @ilovegreenock
      @ilovegreenock 3 роки тому +1

      Got that Kraken coupled with a two noted cab sim it's a belter !

    • @devilbeastie
      @devilbeastie 3 роки тому +1

      Solid 6/10

    • @tankdarla637
      @tankdarla637 3 роки тому +1

      Shit Ola you test everything ....thats awesome. Also if you cant send me that brownish solar tele evertune you can send me the orange solar in this video, thanks.

  • @RabeaMassaad
    @RabeaMassaad 3 роки тому +229

    Reallly enjoyed that video hahah, glad you enjoyed it man! Loved the ending hahaha

    • @BlackSnack
      @BlackSnack 3 роки тому +23

      Rabea/Ola mashup. We need this so much. And at least one song.

  • @sergeantslowpoke1550
    @sergeantslowpoke1550 3 роки тому +132

    he clapped and said it chugs not realizing that this was not an episode of will it chug

    • @gl3605
      @gl3605 3 роки тому +22

      Every video is an episode of 'Will it Chug'.

    • @HentaiTrapLord
      @HentaiTrapLord 3 роки тому +1

      @@gl3605 Correct.

  • @lucabruni5943
    @lucabruni5943 3 роки тому +145

    I'm trying to imagine the face of the guy who sent you the unit while watching the end of the video :D

    • @VictoryAmps
      @VictoryAmps 3 роки тому +103

      We quite enjoyed it to be fair haha

    • @A_LoadedPotato_
      @A_LoadedPotato_ 3 роки тому +10

      I saw your comment before i saw the end and was like "huh?
      But when I saw it, i was like "ohhhhhhhhhh 😬" lol

    • @The_Real_Daniel
      @The_Real_Daniel 3 роки тому +5

      @@VictoryAmps 😂 Well played Victory Amplifiers

  • @chriscarrillo967
    @chriscarrillo967 3 роки тому +9

    0:41 the most swedish sentence I've ever heard! love it

  • @MrThek187
    @MrThek187 3 роки тому +6

    Always great to see Ola having fun just by himself

  • @KauffeyBean
    @KauffeyBean 3 роки тому +1

    Great review as always! I am delighted by the cab sims. And thank you for 'the test for science'! 😅😂

  • @andybungert
    @andybungert 3 роки тому +7

    Lost my mind laughing at it all going over the edge, and the suspense was killing me :D Don't ever change Ola

  • @fherdelpino
    @fherdelpino 10 місяців тому +1

    5:18 Sound Editing Academy Award right here

  • @The404Erorr
    @The404Erorr 3 роки тому +1

    Yaaay, Har hoppats på en video från dig där den här pedalen visas sen den typ annonserades av Victory :)
    Bara 3 minuter in kan redan säga, grymt som vanligt Ola! 👌🏻

  • @shredding_soul5160
    @shredding_soul5160 3 роки тому +2

    Wow that's a badass little box 📦 👏🤘Thanks for testing shit and sharing your knowledge! Metal!!!🤘

  • @crackedsystem2158
    @crackedsystem2158 3 роки тому +10

    That ending was pure science

  • @bishfish1514
    @bishfish1514 3 роки тому +3

    I love the design on the side it looks sick

  • @kir565
    @kir565 3 роки тому +1

    Wow! Cool device, good sound, thanks!

  • @Rock-N-Roll-618
    @Rock-N-Roll-618 3 роки тому

    Just keeps getting better !

  • @KB_Joys
    @KB_Joys 3 роки тому +13

    That unit sounds super smooth. Almost like it needs some presence it something. It is very pleasing tone and easy on the ears, not shrill in the least. I like it.

    • @kellyjackson7889
      @kellyjackson7889 2 роки тому +3

      Ola has an aversion to an amp's treble control, he likes his tone very dark.

    • @KB_Joys
      @KB_Joys 2 роки тому

      @@kellyjackson7889 I as well ☺️

  • @jeinfimate2079
    @jeinfimate2079 3 роки тому

    I keep looking at the guitar... It's just sooo beautiful.

  • @Bobby_Digital37
    @Bobby_Digital37 3 роки тому +1

    Really surprised by how amazing the clean sounds are on this amp!!! And of course the distortion is amazing.... Probably last time victory will ever send Ola and amp to review!! :))

  • @adam_frets6472
    @adam_frets6472 3 роки тому

    Great video ola🤘🏻

  • @kemalardaayar
    @kemalardaayar 3 роки тому +1

    It sounds awesome. Thanks for review man was really funny video :D

  • @cshevlin
    @cshevlin 3 роки тому

    Great vid as usual!

  • @DJ33
    @DJ33 3 роки тому

    Good stuff! Love the Boom!!!

  • @BiggestKornFan1993
    @BiggestKornFan1993 3 роки тому

    Love the RHCP reference on the guitar!! Classic!

  • @TVoltG
    @TVoltG Рік тому +1

    A friend of mine is using a presence and depth pedal to make the bass shine better with this amp..sounds great with it.

  • @stjintje
    @stjintje 3 роки тому +4

    good to see you're finally doing drop tests of amps as well to prove their strength! MORE OF THAT, drop a rectifier next!

  • @ContentFromHell
    @ContentFromHell 3 роки тому

    Epic ending with suspens solid 6/10 thriller video !!!

  • @catobringas8637
    @catobringas8637 3 роки тому +7

    Watching Ola trying to get every device to sound like Pantera’s tone. “Hmmm that’s not quite right yet”

    • @Kathayne636
      @Kathayne636 4 місяці тому

      I like the part where he chugs E5 and then hits some open strings. Then chugs E5 again etc.

  • @Kaiko80
    @Kaiko80 Рік тому

    I have a Great time 😝 and i think i need the Kraken. Thanks Ola

  • @gorf101
    @gorf101 3 роки тому

    Ohhhh .. this was an amp video? I couldn't stop looking at that beautiful Gold Solar guitar ..

  • @apocalypticangel3256
    @apocalypticangel3256 3 роки тому +1

    Nice Sound,
    That thing is Wicked!😉

  • @donaldstiles397
    @donaldstiles397 3 роки тому +1

    First,I'm a drummer,but love guitar,Ola is freaking awsome,talent,tone,just badass. For this amp,it's crunchy but,for me needs more low end to get the chug effect that ola usually gets.

  • @Kokosnuss
    @Kokosnuss 3 роки тому +27

    I love the kraken on the thing. wish there were more illustrations like that on instruments and equipment. Cause I would love to have big ass cthulhu on my guitar.

    • @leah77
      @leah77 3 роки тому +1

      I thought I was the only one !!!! I believe Walrus Audio have a compressor pedal with a huge octopus on it (on some versions). It was later replaced by a diver but you can still find the giant oc around. Beautiful stuff

    • @Kokosnuss
      @Kokosnuss 3 роки тому

      @@leah77 Yeah man, I feel ya. I appreciate a "blank slate" look and less definitly is more when it comes to instruments in my opinion. However there is a huge lack of artistry on instruments. The flower decals on the soundbox Ola uses in the vid are also beautiful.

    • @bruettingmarcus
      @bruettingmarcus 11 місяців тому

      @Kokusnuss
      Seems like Hetfield had the same idea lately 😁
      Search for his ktulu snakebyte 👍🏻

  • @TripyPsyTranceOfficialMusic
    @TripyPsyTranceOfficialMusic 2 роки тому +1

    I think it s great ,, defently near the cab you can feel better the tone .. but looks awesome and very tempting

  • @guitarsandsynths656
    @guitarsandsynths656 Рік тому +1

    Looks and sounds awesome! Would love to use with my Mesa 1x12 cab for light rig.

  • @jessewarner7864
    @jessewarner7864 Рік тому +2

    I love how patient Ola is , if I had half the stuff happen to me that happens to him I'd be a cussing mess 😂 love me some Ola ❤

  • @spearhead9886
    @spearhead9886 3 роки тому +1

    Great video, suggestion for next gear review would be the fender bass breaker amps, I think you’ll be surprised how good it chugs

  • @bflo5210
    @bflo5210 3 роки тому +36

    I love victory preamp pedals... I personally use the sherriff and it turns my 2 channel mesa boogie fillmore 50 into a 4 channel with 4 different tones and gain... I always get asked about my tone & that pedal at gigs... definitely would recommend having one

    • @ERWebster
      @ERWebster 3 роки тому +1

      I have the the Kraken preamp pedal on my grandmeister 40 for the same effect. It really is a great line of products. Worked well on my Katana mk1 too, in fact became my gain channels of choice on that rig.

    • @toerti9589
      @toerti9589 3 роки тому +5

      Yeah, i have the kraken vx and the copper v4 preamp pedal. And people from other bands ask me about the kraken all the time when playing live. It just has a really likeable sound.

    • @disco4535
      @disco4535 3 роки тому +2

      @@toerti9589 I personally cant stand the sound lol. And it's not just the Kraken. I've tried for years to get into Victory stuff, but there's just something about the sound especially with lots of gain that I can't like. It almost has like a hollow, airy fizziness, something about the low mids maybe? I actually thought it sounded pretty good when Ola played clean though.

    • @toerti9589
      @toerti9589 3 роки тому +1

      @@disco4535 the Victory stuff definitely has a distinctive sound. Personaly i like it but i know what you mean.

  • @harpy6540
    @harpy6540 3 роки тому +5

    What's up Ola I've been playing the shi* out of Starzinger it'sreally is good 👍 I just wanted to tell you man you bring Joy to peoples life, in a world 🌎 that's gone mad it's nice to just chill after a long day and click on one of your videos have a laugh or two.

  • @willieklijn5901
    @willieklijn5901 3 роки тому +3

    10:02 not in a million years i would’ve expected Ola playing a little bit of sweet red hot chili peppers on a Kraken demo😂

  • @TheDeedeeFiles
    @TheDeedeeFiles 3 роки тому

    Man what a cool unit

  • @mikedixon8830
    @mikedixon8830 3 роки тому +4

    The Hesu cab is a beast 🇵🇱

  • @guitarsandsynths656
    @guitarsandsynths656 Рік тому +1

    This and the KSR power lunchbox amp with Ceres are two best small format pedal sized amps now.

  • @forestgreenman
    @forestgreenman 3 роки тому +1

    Just an idea, if you want an overdrive with bass try the Nobles ODR-1. There is so much bass they have a bass cut switch inside the battery compartment.

  • @scottishbawbag315
    @scottishbawbag315 3 роки тому

    6.17 proffesional as always ola.

  • @mateusz_koziorowski
    @mateusz_koziorowski 3 роки тому +1

    Looks like Taurus's Stomphead design is getting to more and more amp producers. :) Great trend.

  • @flarpyfloobs
    @flarpyfloobs 2 роки тому

    these are pretty damn awesome....

  • @mikegleeson8733
    @mikegleeson8733 3 роки тому +2

    Cant say I’m too impressed with this amp, but Ola is fun to watch and always gets a good sound.

  • @D.Guitar
    @D.Guitar 3 роки тому +18

    Damn ... That thing sounds good without anything else

    • @deadboz6007
      @deadboz6007 2 роки тому +2

      I use the preamp Kraken V4 with an Orange Pedalbaby for recording ... and wondering some times that there is no boost switched on ;)

  • @Briburch1008
    @Briburch1008 3 роки тому +1

    I believe that was 8 chugs to the drop. Nice! ❤ 👑.

  • @nickprutchick7222
    @nickprutchick7222 3 роки тому +1

    Pedals falling off nice!!!!!! Love your channel!!!!!

  • @scottishbawbag315
    @scottishbawbag315 3 роки тому

    thought u were going to play anthrax madhouse for a second there. awesome as always.

  • @tomieilamo
    @tomieilamo 3 роки тому +1

    Not sure whether the preamp version is just different, but I run bass at around 9 o'clock and gain at around 10-11 o'clock and it sounds good to me :D I'm boosting with a Joyo Tauren though, so maybe that is giving me all that bass and gain.

  • @user-wt2dh9kt7s
    @user-wt2dh9kt7s 3 роки тому

    Awesome!!!!amp!!!!

  • @monstercadaver
    @monstercadaver 23 дні тому

    Should I get this Kraken used or a Friedman IR-X and a small power amp?
    There are good enough deals to be had semi locally to me.

  • @achilleszaluar5825
    @achilleszaluar5825 3 роки тому +1

    Ola, which type of guitar pickup do you like the most... Ceramic, alnico or active?

  • @king-kore-studio
    @king-kore-studio 3 роки тому

    Hearing some Vai in your soloing.. 🤘🏼 Maby try turning down the volume knob on the ts9 to get more bass??

  • @supermomz6017
    @supermomz6017 3 роки тому

    Hey dude, love ur channel! I've been wanting to ask you how your guitar is tuned?

  • @emperialdeath5622
    @emperialdeath5622 3 роки тому

    I love you bro keep it up ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @drdandalf
    @drdandalf 3 роки тому +4

    when I try to order another beer after chugging 10 glasses
    0:41

  • @Durkhead
    @Durkhead 3 роки тому +2

    Hey Ola do you know ant pro pain riffs I use to love trying amplifier with pro pain songs

  • @bobsurface908
    @bobsurface908 3 роки тому +1

    That third amp SIM is very close to the miked tone...
    Nice one..m

  • @gonzorudeboy
    @gonzorudeboy 3 роки тому +2

    Watching you looking for the whammy bar made me wonder: what an evertune whammy bar would do? Would it resist Kerry King's soli?

  • @russellkane9439
    @russellkane9439 3 роки тому +1

    seems to be very cool... but where can I buy it???? in Europe...

  • @Cruxlytical
    @Cruxlytical 3 роки тому

    10:00 did not expect you to play RHCP there lol

  • @recordatron
    @recordatron 3 роки тому +8

    Not sure if it's the settings or that particular setup but it doesn't sound as nice as I expected it to. I have the foot pedal/pre-amp version of it and it sounds great going into the front of most amps I've tried with it so far. The EQs are quite sensative though so you have to be quite precise.

    • @piemanmusic
      @piemanmusic 2 роки тому

      Yeah - I feel like I'm hearing some phasing or something...

    • @deadboz6007
      @deadboz6007 2 роки тому

      Do you use it with the 4 cable method?
      I just use the preamp like a preamp.

  • @BCRichyay
    @BCRichyay 3 роки тому

    I guess just to confirm, can you simultaneously use the amp in a cab AND run the simulated cab at the same time?
    say i wanted on stage mic'd up cab but also run the cab out to my in ears, would this work?

  • @mudzera
    @mudzera 3 роки тому

    the end of the video is the best part

  • @Aruk02
    @Aruk02 3 роки тому

    Let's be honest, the real hero that makes anything chug is that Solar guitar.

  • @Dino-sx9ct
    @Dino-sx9ct 2 роки тому

    Can u run this through the Cab Sim only or does it need a speaker load?

  • @emirarnas
    @emirarnas 3 роки тому

    we can see how much ola in love with fuckin chuggin distortion by turning down the reverb level like that and by speeding up the clean sound section

  • @giovanigiorgos2955
    @giovanigiorgos2955 6 місяців тому

    Can you use this with a digital power amp and cabinet?

  • @borgesstd
    @borgesstd 3 роки тому +5

    The Kraken sounds great, but can we talk about this GORGEOUS guitar???

  • @svartrav8259
    @svartrav8259 3 роки тому

    Fenomenanalt!!!

  • @danielsaturnino5715
    @danielsaturnino5715 3 роки тому +1

    Sounds chunky.
    PS: thanks for showing us how that thing can stand up for a tour bashing. Also, try taking the line out into the effects return of a full tube amp.

  • @geetarzzzz
    @geetarzzzz 3 роки тому

    I like how you call the reverb reverb

  • @mmmfs
    @mmmfs 2 роки тому

    "one ec.. cc.. AUGHHGAIUAHGH. and three other ones as well". That made my day.

  • @extheobzen
    @extheobzen 10 місяців тому

    I really want that amp and Ola torture’s it on video.

  • @midnightgaming4269
    @midnightgaming4269 3 роки тому

    Very cool

  • @raulsoares8636
    @raulsoares8636 3 роки тому +2

    This background music from Feared is a freaking beast

  • @AngryTonesRiffClips
    @AngryTonesRiffClips 3 роки тому

    I’m dying lmfao 🤣
    That chug ending is like a cat that just has to knock shit off a table with its paws lol!!!

  • @tertiusbreytenbach6786
    @tertiusbreytenbach6786 3 роки тому

    Ola just burping away. Lovit

  • @Teepee514
    @Teepee514 3 роки тому

    So if I don’t want an amp head an amp pedal can replace the head itself?

  • @mgs1170
    @mgs1170 3 роки тому

    $1,000 piece of gear drops. On purpose. Ola doing the lord's work for us mortals.

  • @mattiaspadonicover8533
    @mattiaspadonicover8533 3 роки тому

    Ola you have to test the marshall jcm2000 tsl100

  • @machine-madedog5059
    @machine-madedog5059 3 роки тому

    Hmm, think I like the stand-alone preamp version of this better, that high end you mention seems a bit more controlled.

  • @felipecuenca2811
    @felipecuenca2811 3 роки тому

    We need a video series called "Making science with Ola" lmao

  • @larrypierson702
    @larrypierson702 3 роки тому

    Love the Bass Science Experiment 🤣

  • @Metaldad87
    @Metaldad87 3 роки тому

    "I guess we have to do the clean stuff too"
    Me when I watch demo videos 🤣
    And the end was scientific just a durability test

  • @CrushingAxes
    @CrushingAxes 3 роки тому +1

    That's some very evil and nice amp!

  • @user-wt2dh9kt7s
    @user-wt2dh9kt7s 3 роки тому

    Power input 220 volts?

  • @SpectreFleet
    @SpectreFleet 3 роки тому

    I think the floor test was important; How else would we know if it's 'gig tough' if you hadn't abused it?

  • @matthewbrandon6064
    @matthewbrandon6064 2 роки тому +1

    Ola! Please teach us how to play floods "THE RIGHT WAY" With all the proper effects! I'll love you forever!!! Just listend to the great southern trendkill for the first time in years and Man! Brotha! What a fucking masterpiece!! Getcha pull!!!!

  • @aruk9939
    @aruk9939 3 роки тому

    Hi, Ola, please tell me how I can order solar v2. 7?

  • @laza.guitar
    @laza.guitar 3 роки тому

    Ola Englund, the first human being proven to possess the power of telekinesis!

  • @chadcote5618
    @chadcote5618 3 роки тому

    I love these videos, need to get decent headphones with decent response so im not using shitty phone speakers to hear gear lol.

  • @Terrysoddy
    @Terrysoddy 2 місяці тому

    How are you really demoing that unit when you have a tube screamer and a delay pedal hooked up to it

  • @user-np4xj7nk9b
    @user-np4xj7nk9b 3 роки тому +1

    Best ending of your videos ever 😂

  • @emanueltankovic6021
    @emanueltankovic6021 3 роки тому +2

    noice stuff

  • @thanhhuynh2044
    @thanhhuynh2044 3 роки тому

    The TS9 is not hooked up to any power. 😅 i love my kraken preamp

  • @moreguitarplease6199
    @moreguitarplease6199 3 роки тому +1

    Watching it falling down at 11:15 is more horror to me than any horror movie!