This is an interesting pedal distortion. I tried to trace this layout, and it seems ok. I just found an extra 2.2M resistor that goes in pin 2 of the TC1044, but I'm not sure why.
If that is a pulldown resistor and its target was to put it to the ground, I guess it's enough to shrink the D9 diode, move the hole under it and that near jumper, then put the resistor end until grounded pin 3 of the TC1044.
(Why they made two pedals with just four different components? Victory and Kraken are almost the same: two or three switches and you get about the two pedals in one box.)
No, I don't, I just traced the layout, and it seems to me good. I didn't build it. But... I just realized that my idea to build a hybrid version Kraken/Victory is not so bad. :D
That cut deffinitely needs to be there, otherwise the signal with short with the third gain stage through the anodes of its clipping diodes. The topology is almost identical to The Kraken aside from some differencies in the tonestack.
Yep, that works much better for the initial sweep of the vol knob. I have to say, its a really fabulous sounding drive. I'm hard to impress, but this sounds stellar!
This is an interesting pedal distortion.
ReplyDeleteI tried to trace this layout, and it seems ok. I just found an extra 2.2M resistor that goes in pin 2 of the TC1044, but I'm not sure why.
If that is a pulldown resistor and its target was to put it to the ground, I guess it's enough to shrink the D9 diode, move the hole under it and that near jumper, then put the resistor end until grounded pin 3 of the TC1044.
Yes, the 2,2M resistor is a pulldown resistor. Just moved the bottom leg down a row.
DeleteWhat should I adjust to increase gain on this one? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI guess increasing the 68k resistor connecting to pin 6 and 7 of IC1 is a good start. V1 Kraken have a 220k in that spot.
DeleteThanks a lot master fuzzhead.
DeleteOr maybe you could prefer the Kraken.
Delete(Why they made two pedals with just four different components? Victory and Kraken are almost the same: two or three switches and you get about the two pedals in one box.)
did you get this working?
DeleteNo, I don't, I just traced the layout, and it seems to me good. I didn't build it.
DeleteBut... I just realized that my idea to build a hybrid version Kraken/Victory is not so bad. :D
Should the cut at B14 be there? Just noticed it's different on the Kraken, whilst most other positions are the same.
ReplyDeleteThat cut deffinitely needs to be there, otherwise the signal with short with the third gain stage through the anodes of its clipping diodes.
DeleteThe topology is almost identical to The Kraken aside from some differencies in the tonestack.
Ah ok. I was having trouble and thought I might have spotted something. Back to the drawing board ;-)
DeleteYay! Found a micro solder bridge. Tag it, works great. It's LOUD!!!!! Really LOOOUD!
DeleteGreat! Thanks a lot.
DeleteAn audio taper for the volume control might be useful?
Yep, that works much better for the initial sweep of the vol knob. I have to say, its a really fabulous sounding drive. I'm hard to impress, but this sounds stellar!
DeleteI just noticed a slight high frequency whine at a certain gain level. Swapping the 1044 for an ICL7660SCPA fixed it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a keeper, defo the best of the Victory pedals. It's also, as Ben mentioned, very loud!!!
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