Victory Amplification MKX Lunchbox Head

50-Watt All-Valve, Three-Channel Flagship Lunchbox Amplifier

For over a decade, Victory Amplification has redefined modern British valve tone, delivering world-class amplifiers trusted by professional musicians across the globe. The MKX Lunchbox Head distils the heart, soul, and tonal DNA of Martin Kidd’s ultimate creation — the MK Overdrive — into a compact, powerful, and more accessible format.

Inspired by over 30 years of Martin Kidd’s most celebrated amplifier designs, the MKX captures the luxury tone and sonic authority of the MK OD while delivering unmatched versatility in a portable Lunchbox platform. Designed, engineered, and built in the UK, the MKX is without question the most feature-rich and flexible Lunchbox amplifier Victory has ever produced.

AMPLIFIER OVERVIEW

• All-valve, three-channel Lunchbox head
• 50 W RMS high-output mode / 9 W RMS low-output mode
• Designed for professional musicians, touring players, and studio environments
• Hand-built in the UK to Victory’s uncompromising standards

CLEAN CHANNEL

• Dedicated Clean channel with its own Gain, Level, and EQ
• Bright, chiming cleans with exceptional clarity and dynamic response
• Perfect for funk, jazz, ambient textures, and articulate chord work
• Upper gain settings deliver touch-sensitive edge-of-breakup tones

OD1 – CLASSIC VICTORY CRUNCH

• Authentic British crunch and rhythm overdrive
• Two gain modes: Gain 1 for crunch & rhythm, Gain 2 for saturated drive
• Inspired by Victory’s most iconic overdrive voicings

OD2 – LEAD & HIGH-GAIN AUTHORITY

• High-gain lead channel with effortless sustain and definition
• Handles standard, drop, and extended tunings with ease
• Shares EQ and level with OD1 while maintaining its own gain control
• Designed for soaring solos and modern heavy riffing

DUAL MASTER VOLUMES

• Two fully independent Master Volumes
• Footswitchable for instant volume boosts or channel balancing
• Perfect for live performance dynamics and solo lift functionality

DUAL REVERB SYSTEM

• Reverb I: Vintage spring-style reverb for classic tones
• Reverb II: Modern reverb inspired by The Deputy
• Each reverb features independent Level and Decay controls
• Footswitchable for maximum ambient control on stage

VALVE COMPLEMENT

• Preamp: 3 × ECC83 valves
• Power amp: 2 × EL34 output valves
• Rich harmonic content, punch, and dynamic response

REAR PANEL & CONNECTIVITY

• Series FX Loop for time-based and modulation effects
• External bias points for easy maintenance
• Included multi-function footswitch controls:
• Channel switching, OD1/OD2, Master 1/2, and Reverb

POWER MODES

• High Output: 50 W RMS for stage and rehearsal use
• Low Output: 9 W RMS for studio and home environments
• Maintains tonal integrity at any volume level

DIMENSIONS & BUILD

• Size (unboxed): 350 mm (W) × 180 mm (H) × 190 mm (D)
• Weight (unboxed): 7.15 kg / 15.76 lbs
• Compact steel Lunchbox chassis — rugged and road-ready
• Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom

WHY THE MKX STANDS APART

• Flagship-level tone in a compact, portable format
• Unmatched versatility across clean, crunch, and high-gain sounds
• Designed by one of the most influential British amp designers of the last 30 years
• The ultimate evolution of Victory’s Lunchbox amplifier platform