Blackstar CV30 vs Victory VC35

The Blackstar CV30 and the Victory VC35 are both amplifiers sharing transparent, crunchy, dynamic. The Blackstar CV30 leans warm. Current prices: $1161.39 vs $1481.32.

Similarity
citedBlended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.

53% — moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Classic Rock
  • Blues
  • Rock
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • transparent
  • crunchy
  • dynamic
  • glassy

Victory VC35

Victory · amplifier

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Price

$1161.39via Reverb

$1481.32via Reverb

Description

The Blackstar CV30 is a 30-watt signature combo amplifier designed in collaboration with guitarist Carmen Vandenberg of Bones UK and Jeff Beck collaborator. It runs two ECC83 preamp tubes and two 6L6 power tubes, housed in a 1x12 cabinet loaded with a Celestion V-Type speaker. Two channels each carry two voices: the Clean channel switches between American and British voicings while the Overdrive channel offers Classic and Modern gain characters. Blackstar patented ISF tone control, digital reverb, and an effects loop complete the feature set. The 6L6 power section delivers American-style dynamics with British Class A-style chime and shimmer.

The Victory VC35 'The Copper' is a 35-watt all-valve guitar amp from the respected British boutique brand, built on EL84 power for a chimey, dynamic British voice spanning sparkling cleans to thick, harmonically rich crunch. Compact and beautifully made with footswitchable channels, it is favored by players wanting refined, characterful British tube tone for blues, classic rock, and indie.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Alternative Rock
  • Indie
  • Metal
Tonal lean
  • warm
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Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Live
  • Studio
  • Worship
  • Live
  • Studio
  • Worship
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