All user reviews for the Fender Vibro Champ XD

lamp class A, but all is said dj (5 watts, line out, no bypass to heat lamps, but on 5 watts used in moderation, can be not essential)
No flanger phaser, damage;
You can not combine tremolo and reverb, damage ..

USE

Very easy to use.
Although he plugs it sounds and in all configurations it offers, cd, a series of modliss amps.
The simulation of the Tweed is very compressed, and no way to get rid of the default, with pedal forward, Booster, overdrive in modrant volume is enough drangeant .dropoff window
Fortunately more saturated versions of the amp are arranged in position 2 and 3.

SONORITS

The sound is compressed on the First modlisation
Blackface in 4,5,6 position is drier and right. he agrees very well all the pedals that I put in front of him ..
I then use the 7 and 8 is british. 7 is excellent, bright enough, in general I add a clean boost. Perfect for the English blues, a little dirty.
So even if it is compress, position 1 is my prefers for blues, rhythm and small clean a little nervous (or not for that matter), it is very clear shiny and full, with a strat for example.
We know we have an all-tube ds First notes, I do not know exactly what would be a real tweed, but in my 15m j think I will not find better than this little vibrator.
In short, in Gnrale, I leave it on his first position, I am not really playing with the equalizer, or with the effect, I put the reverb, reverb position 2 to "normal" and 3 to create a depth effect, then you can surf or play some post rock the Labradford. (It's also in this case I wanted the tremolo combined with revrb)
Module I my sound with the volume and tonality of my strat ..
I do not use very saturated sound nor the jazz king, I don know how to play jazz, it may be only for this simulation turns me specially ears.


NOTICE GLOBAL

I've had 6 months. I had a pure lamp before a Laney VC 15, I miss sometimes, but ds my little room I not doing too much honor.
The vibro XD field remains powerful for use in the room, I know not all can be its rich sound, but it really helps to have some fun, a very reasonable price.
If you like clean sounds go there ..

I will not repeat here what you read below.
However, I would add the line out is very convenient: Volume small places I connect my amp to the PA in order to have a little extra support. This is worse than transplanting a microphone but it is faster and the sound is pretty good.

UTILIZATION

Simple configuration, although a small description of the amp simulations (Channel 2) would have been nice. Difficult to use, I must only use the clean channel, which sounds great with my TV.

Just like the effects, I use only the reverb that sounds very Fender (and I personally love).

SOUNDS

This amp is quite my style (pop) that I combine with my TV U.S. and some quite simple effects (TS808, delay TC Electronics Fuzz Big Muff). So, I only use the clean channel with reverb.

I did a lot of concerts, small bar Smac more than 1,000 people. Never met with concern.

Obviously, if you compare it to an old Fender lamp, there is no picture ... But personally I prefer to use this amp is compact and easy to adjust on stage: no need to have to push to ring. Nevertheless, it happened to me to get to 10 and I also discovered a super grain!

OVERALL OPINION

4 years that I use and it fits me perfectly. Excellent quality / price. I would do this choice without hesitation.

What I like least, so this is channel 2 with amp simulations that I have ever used. Gadget? Finally, I read here & there that sometimes there were some models of vibration problems ... Not on mine, but if you buy a used, make sure the volume by pushing far enough!

All tube amp transistor controlled. So if you understand the sound passes through the lamp preamp (whose diet is managed by the DSP, which more or less distortionner signal) before passing through the light amplification. Or the well is compared to the competition that uses lamps is that here the electronics only serves to control the drive and EQ

UTILIZATION

Simple config, apart from the selector voices that has numbers and not names of DSPs. This is probably not try to compare the original too.

SOUNDS

Here it is ... It is true that certain position compresses the voice sound a lot, I do not use this one

The sound is really hot very well defined.

I bought to play in my living room a little junior that looks pretty GDEC (HP 8, even voice selector, even presques effects) but that is the model transistor low-end ... It has nothing to do, this one sounds good, the other is a throw in the trash.

In addition to the volume is nickel played at home. Not strong enough at all for a requisitioned (in my head say blackstar HT1 1 watt sounds so much stronger in one Hp 10)

OVERALL OPINION

Very good buy, very good sound and good volume to have a home and its lamp. Recommend

Everything has already been said.

UTILIZATION

Amp simple and not need the manual.

SOUNDS

The sound quality varies according to simulations, the guitar used. I think this amp works well with ... Fender guitars with single coil pickups. With the humbuckers sound crashes (too much compression).
Connected my external column 2x12'' the sound does not convince me. I would say that the hp original sounds better in my config '.

OVERALL OPINION

A nice amp for playing at home and / or studio. Some simulations are nice (1, 4, 8, 10, 13). I do not like the side compressed sounds. It runs well with a strat bridge position outside this config 'to me is worse (crashing sound).

I'm tempted to try the X2 field model with its super clean channel not simulated.

Tube amp class a 5 watt 12AX7 and a small 30 watt fender top aprleur
lamps are well protected.
work of a professional.

UTILIZATION

Ultra-simple.
STRANGE yes in the field of strange with this amp.
I bought it used and did not walk many as I climbed the volume was typing his dazns the speaker.
I dropped the case then I wanted to sell it so I can be said that changing a lamp so that I start to disassemble to see if it is easy to disassemble and then I go back I ralume amp that is already twice as good .... good lamp had to be put evil which seems dificult considering the number of small pins for return to the amp.

But it works I can put a little harder ... tThe problem is that for some days I can put it bluntly strong and there is no more tapping.
I therefore advise to those who suffer from migrainne trying to set lamps Vibro Champ in the brain and wait a month ...

SOUNDS

Sonoritées side some say he's great too fuzz because these people only play the standard actually distos lamps are so very very good when playing etoufant many notes and some not but we have a lot of surprise with notes apparraise which is meant not the other amps and that it controls its "guests" it grooves really ...
It's a real lamps that also sounds much better than a marshall 100 watt to 1000 euros in fact it is itself and nothing can match that qi mean he is unique and good.

very good reverb sound of the past and future.

OVERALL OPINION

I could not do in serparer very esoteric!

Amp 5 watts lamps ...
... More of a Tagus modlisation, see official site for information accurate and more detail.

Lightweight connectors: one input and one output suplmentaire a cab or a console.
Volume and gain (except for the 16th modlisation).
Rglages Treble and Bass (no mdium).
Slecteur effects (reverb, chorus, tremolo, rotary speaker, Dlay) and rglage effect.
Some effects are combined.

UTILIZATION

You know what I think of idiots who find it too complicated by comparing it to plug'n'play Champ600?
The rponse is included in the question.

Yes, it needs to be addressed 10 minutes (less with the manual) to say: Oh! he can do it all for 50 euros more than the 600 ... (And a 2-inch pan supplmentaires which is absolutely not ngligeable when you love good food)

After this long and hard study of the use is simplicime bte:
We chose the amp is Modl RULES easily legalization and effect, and we play, to have had my amp bepc and more complicated I Whereas it's plug'n ' play.

The manual is two pages (enough), there is not schmas manufacturing to rebuild a home, but I pass.

SOUNDS

In order to remain objective admit prefer clean sounds of Fender Fender typs, or limits on Fender P-90.
I have a Start, a Variax 600 and a blues deluxe ...
But try to think nanmoins nomtalleux, punk and other former fan of Lorie (it takes all kinds to make a world and that's good)

THE FIRST modlisation (tweed) is my prfre.
The sound is crystal-clear (trs trs) and thanks to the gain knob, the lamps can be pushed sharply lower volume (which the foot).
To have the blues deluxe 25 cm from the vibrator (field) I can swear that the only diffrence are due to its size hp (lack of bass) and I think a rglage of mdiums times missing.

You end up with a tweed Fender sound with compression lamps shoots without timpani bleeding and that's exactly what I asked for this amp.

And 15 other modlisations then!
We have 5 amp types: Tweed, Blackface, British (ac-30?), Hot-Rod and metal.

The first two are in three versions: Light, more saturated saturated.
Intermdiiaire saturation as more than correct, one can saturate the least.

The British and Hot-rod is available in saturated and more saturated, the British fuze a bit, could have taken to Woodstock Jimi but not complete.
I have nothing against Hot-rod but it does not inspire me too (it's not true Hot-Rod anyway).

The mtal is yuck.
Yes yes yuck, on a hp 8-inch and even with the best intentions I think that we can have a correct distortion, to play the Sex Pistols to forget the password again but Pantera and Black Sabbath (j 'have the REFERENCE I can, I've told the mtal is not my thing).

Oh effects! much reverb, delay good but there are only three dlais of delay, chorus well, okay tremolo (below a uni-vibe) and leslie ... ... I have nothing to compare.

For the price they actually are more than correct these effects.

Finally I want children you taste it before saying I do not! and even before you say I love elsewhere.

Update 1/10/08:
I test a few pedals on it.
Buldog Distortion (VOX) makes it much better than the original distos. It still lacks bass but it's pretty good.
OD-9 (MAXON) prfr makes my overdrive as well as on a Blues Deluxe (still lacks bass).
Supercomp (MXR): Useless, because the natural compression with the lamps are heated through dja leve.
Axis Fuzz (ROGER MAYER): difficult to use, made too garish, but may be adjustable.
Wah-Wah: Ben has always wow-wow the same.

The last two amps simulated:
The Jazz King (Sold without Gibson Super 400 snif) clearly directed towards the low frequencies, I do not think it is very sensible to the extent that is what makes less hp.
Nanmoins, a large branch of a hp sounds perfectly.
Acoustasonic: His trs trs clear and crystal-clear, rgler harder than the rest, the sound may be gorgeous, but the low saturate very quickly (=> hp).

OVERALL OPINION

I think overall ...

I am surprised at the quality of these little amps (on the ass actually, but I wanted to be polite), I almost bought a Champ 600, but the diffrence is obvious, try both, you will take the Vibro Champ XD.

I came across a notice explaining user jou have 10 minutes in the store on 600 field: that happiness! and 10 minutes on the Vibro Champ: rglage as ... and I confess that has put me in a bad mood: It is not an opinion in 10 minutes in the store!

(I've jou 2 hours over two days before buying it ...)

Certainly the cot plug'n'play Field 600 is gnial with its vintage look and sellers have no problem to make you go with, but the amp you are going to spend time at home, and the sound quality of the Vibro Champ sincrement are best.

It's a bedroom amp, it plugs into a cab one can best be expressed, but must know what you want from the size, loudness, price etc. ...

Finally I do not want to TRY pub, but if you have any questions do not hesitate.

"It is a 5 Watt amp lamps, but we do not s'inquite it quivaut a 20W transistor. 35.5 cm, 43.2 cm wide and 22cm deep to 10.4 Kg
There is a port-forward, and another port derrire.
Left-right are:
Gain of a button.
One for the volume.
Named a "Voice" to choose 16 DIFFERENT rglages automatic sound quality Fender amp.
A treble,
A bass,
"F / X level" for rgler the intensity effects on the amp
"F / X select" to select 16 DIFFERENT adjustable speed and effects company (Vibratone, delay, reverb, chorus, tremolo).

I still even a little regret that we can not connect a headset: (

Here is "everything".

UTILIZATION

The setup is super-simple, you plug the guitar, it takes two of his fingers, lights, turn the button "VOICE", it mounts the volume and gain, we add a small effect. And go.

Trs-good sound hot! It's impressive when you see the size, weight, and such a powerful sound!

-The manual is great. Court, and trs useful, there is just a double page in French in the middle. there is no unnecessary 25 pages.

SOUNDS

-It is done all my style of music, namely, trs vary from blues to British rock, to acoustic walks. I was looking for a powerful and versatile little amp, this vibrator is the perfect spot!

"I plug in various guitars (Fender telecaster, stratovolcano, and even an electro acoustic ...) without the amp dnature not sound quite the contrary.

-All the sounds are good and usable I got, there's that sound "mtal" sounding oddly enough, fat, dirty, but not metal.

OVERALL OPINION

-I bought it in Fvrier 08. APRS a blip in t 08 (it fell ... and thus t rpar by Fender France), it still works perfectly so far! (March 2010)

"I love all the sounds and effects on this amp, I really recommend it!

"I had tried in some other low-end (roland cube, line 6 spider II, marshall mg, ibanez, etc) and there is no photo, we add some money to turn to an amp lamps, and was worth the time!

Trs-qualitprix good value.

-With the exprience I would do this choice directly, bypassing the unnecessary purchase of an amplifier transistor Previous!

All Tube Amp, but with a circuit modlisation!

5 watts vritables
Between 1
1 output line
A gain
A master
A bass
An acute
Section 1 fx prprogramm with adjustable level
Simulating a circuit modlisation DIFFERENT MODELS of the range.

UTILIZATION

Configuration used with prcaution because of a modlisation the other, the gain in terms of volume change dramatically.

Several good sound of course.

The manual is helpful to read, if only to target modlisations proposed.

SOUNDS

Yes I love this amp, "a fact"

I played with all the guitars I possde, see my profile.
Start with a good rev it, it has the roundness is missing some models.
With a Gibson, it's more than blues, it teases the rock!

This Fender amp sounds less than silver pasty face, through its HP, and design modlise, it is closer to black face type sries Princeton Mark II Year 1982 1983, with a compression omniprsente except two presets (damage).

Compared his great ERRF on 15 watts, it is more Dfine, less tense, less hard!
APRS a lengthy essay on 2 MODELS, rsolument it sounds better than the latter.
Except that the 15 watts a channel provides clean indpendant uncompressed requires ...

The offer Submitted rglages this amp 5 watts, a versatile INTERESTED.
The clean sounds are trs correct, but compresssion!
2 presets only, can leave this compression ct.

+ + The sounds are excellent Blues;
+ + + + The sounds are really rocks Overdriver trs well, singing is Dfine, Ok!

- The sounds are mostly comprsss rights.
---- The sounds are Mtals excrables, it is not the purpose of this amp, it will change to the "User's Rookie" not to vtrans ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two weeks.

This amp is trs trs well, I tried all the small combos, none of them sounds like the!
I seem to find the black face Supercontrol of 1983 with reverb and boost Acutronic knob medium on which a silent killing, especially MODEL all natural wood.

The report qualitprix is ​​unbeatable ...
I Rasht this amp with closed eyes.

Small combo work digital modeling preamp and Class A tube amplifier (5W of power delivered by a small 6V6). There is also a small section in the 12AX7 preamp.

A small section of effects (tremolo, delay, reverb, chorus ... sitting or not) is also available, convenient to embellish a little without having to remove the pedalboard. The settings are limited (there's just a knob level).

Front guitar input, an output line out the back and the ability to easily disconnect the HP integrated (a bowl of 8 inches) for pluguer a baffle extension instead.

The manufacturing quality of the box fooled me, it exudes seriousness and solid! The lamps are well protected behind a small metal grid. The transformers are carefully dimensioned.

I put a few points off for lack of Stand By and possible effects loop. We could put points in less also for the lack of effect settings, and the fact that you can not combine them at will, but I will not do it, I see it more as a recognition on an amp considered amp working.

UTILIZATION

Configuration very simple. Is lit, allowed to heat a minute, it opens the volume and it's good.

We easily find a sound that should not fiddle with the knobs for 10 minutes.

I just quickly flew over the manual to see what is different voicings (more by curiosity than anything else).

Nothing special to repeat usage level!

SOUNDS

So personally I bought this little machine to be able to work quietly in the apartment (25m ² in the city) where I was totally unmanageable DC10 Mesa (I was fed up to the 2nd floor after every reweighed, to pass an hour to move the master of a pile of ass to find a volume compatible with my neighborhood ...)

I play pop / rock, some blues, lots of hard, a few metal parts and some jazz in my spare time.

Also having a 1x12 inch cab home (Celestion Century Vintage), I'll post two notices, one with HP original, and one on 12 inches.

I tested it with my 2 guitars (a Fender American Lonestar (Start HSS) and an American Standard Start)).

Original HP:

Sounds clear, although very (too) compressed (especially voice 1), remain very good and convincing. The crunch sound very "tubes". Lead sounds are a little rough but by limiting the gain one gets very good things.
The voicings are more Metal disappointing and sounded rather fuzzy. We feel that limits the bowl.

The Jazz Box by voicing cons is not great, 8-inch shows its limitations here.

With Original HP will give him a small 7 / 10. It is clearly limited in the bass, but should not expect miracles from an HP 8 inch.

12 inch

Once plugged into the cab outside, we rediscover the sounds of this amp! On the clean side is always found it compressed, but less pronounced. Crunches and the leads are much more airy, and metal or jazz voicings give the best of themselves with an HP dynamic bass.

I also pushed the deputy to plug on my DC10 2x12 inches, and it starts to growl severe. But the power starts to become limited to the driver 2 bowls (the amp delivers 5W into 4 ohms).

I put a 7 / 10, because my opinion on the amp "home", with the small integrated HP, but I urge the owners of this little toy to plug in a speaker more seriously.

A quick note on the effects last. They are a perfectly acceptable quality (special mention for the chorus and reverb are good). It's always nice to add a bit of impact when you bump its parts without having to plug an entire pedalboard. Anyway this amp due to its architecture is found to be inconsistent with a pedalboard coupling (no effects loop). It is rather intended to be used as a working amp, and therefore just a guitar input and shoo!

I tested an Xotic BB preamp input as well. The result was somewhat mixed (made nice voice on the 4, or a slight boost on the Voice 7 and 8, but it made not on the 1 because of compression, and it made it too rough voices of the most high gain (even dramatically lowering the input gain)).

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a little over 6 months. I chose it after trying to power very usable in an apartment, its benefits (+ versatility voicings effects) and portability (about 10kg).

I have long compared with its big brother, the Super Champ XD. I finally chose the little brother because the Super Champ sounds more stiff and narrow to chamber volume. I would recommend instead the Super Scope for those who want to make a little scene, because at high volume it sounds much better and is more practical in those situations (HP 10-inch, 2 channels).

Anyway, I was amazed by the quality of these little amps. Which I'm not modeling, I admit I was very skeptical at the beginning of this association modeling / lamps, but the Fender sign a masterstroke.

A very good amp work I keep thinking for a while!

Let me begin by saying I'm not a fan of amp modeling. This amp is sort of an amp modeler even though they don't advertise it as such. The don't have a control knob that dials in certain amps that they are recreating, but they have a dial that is called voice which essentially does the exact same thing. It does change the voice but it can be very dramatic like an amp modeler would do. When I think of voice changing I think of something subtle that slowing changes the voicing, but not sounds completely like a different amp. Not that there is anything wrong with that but it does amp model. This is a cool amp!


Fender Vibro Champ XD Features:

* Tube Amplifier with DSP
* Output: 5 watts (Class A)
* Speaker: One 8", 4-ohm Special Design Speaker
* "Voice" Control with 16 Different Amp Voicings
* 16 DSP Effects
* External Speaker Output Allows use with External Speaker Cabinet
* Line Output.
* Strap Handle.
* Red Jewel Pilot™ Light
* Covering: Black Textured Vinyl with Silver Grille Cloth
* Chrome Hardware
* Blackface Control Panel

UTILIZATION

Detail
Type Hybrid
Number of Channels 1
Power 5W
Speakers 1 x 8" Special Design
Effects Yes
Reverb Yes
EQ Treble, Bass
Amp Modeling Yes
Number of Models 16 Amp Voicings
Number of Tubes 2
Preamp Tubes 1 x 12AX7
Power Tubes 1 x 6V6
Inputs 1 x Instrument
Outputs 1 x Speaker, 1 x Line
Footswitch I/O No Footswitch I/O
Effects Loop No Effects Loop
Height 14"
Width 17"
Depth 8.7"
Weight 23 lbs.

SOUNDS

I am not generally a fan of Fender's approach to amp modeling. I think Roland and Peavey do the best at amp modeling. I have never been a fan of Line 6 modeling either. Their sounds are always thin and brittle to me. Which is the same feeling I get with most of Fender's amp modeling tones. However, this amp has gotten my attention. This one to me is by far the best example of a solid amp that has a hybrid circuit. I'm guessing what that means is they use solid state along with the preamp and power amps tubes that are in it. This feature is what gives this amp a leg up on the other Fender amp modeling products. It actually has a natural feel and sound to it because of the tubes.

Another nice features is that it has effects built right into the amp. So this an great amp for bedroom playing or office playing and all you need is a guitar. It doesn't have a headphone jack so you cannot play silently.

OVERALL OPINION

A couple more great features is that it has a speaker output which means you can hook it up to a 2x12 or a 4x12 speaker cabinet for some pushing of air. Plus it has a line out for going into a power amp, direct PA, or even a recording device.

At new these units come in at around $240, which isn't a bad price. For the options it has and the price point they come in they is a great value for the money. If you are looking for a solid practice amp that will be a good learner amp for beginners or even something that won't be too loud that gets a good sound, then this might be your amp.

The've been on loan four days.
Ubiquitous background noise quite annoying, ironic for a product to practice at home.
Very little extent, its not really there, an Ibanez tbx15r beside the completely ridicules.
Otherwise, the vibration is pretty funny with his models and effects, while there is nothing to connect.
But still, the lights are commercial alibi, I had the fm25dsp any transistor that and it sounded much better jouasse more ...

UTILIZATION

Simple and intuitive, and different models make a lot, so we can regardless of the style intended to find material to laugh with.
It is far from a mere consolidation of equalization from one model to another is more chiadé, relatively speaking quite realistic.


SOUNDS

Well ... it is small, the magnitude is not even by connecting on a 12 inch external is not serious, punch, warmth is missed Msieu Fender!

While fm25dsp is dynamic, punchy and downright player with the same base I really do not understand.

It's not terrible as a product for the price you almost fm212 dsp and there is fun (2 times the channel fx full understood, very ergonomic and efficient).

OVERALL OPINION

4 days, have tried in every way, changed the tubes to see placed on a box 12pouces, etc. nothing to do that does not ring.

Go your way I say ...

Sorry to destroy some hopes, but for the price is clearly much more to be done, it puts a 15 vypyr patafiolée hell ... by listening ... 99roros

The Fender Vibro Champ XD is a modern day amp, modeled after the vintage Vibro Champs. This is an all tube amp that is quite small, delivering only 5 watts of power. It's got a 6V6 tube as well as a 12AX7 preamp tube. The speaker is an 8" one, and the amp also has a built in effects. The amp has a single 1/4" input in the front and a 1/4" line out and speaker out in the back.

UTILIZATION

The make up of the Fender Vibro Champ XD is really quite simple. Most users shouldn't encounter any issues with it as it is pretty straight forward. The parmaeters that it has includes those for gain, volume, voice, treble, bass, FX level, and FX select. The voice parameter is for choosing between 16 different preset preamp sounds, which basically gives you a wide array of different types of sounds. A manual shouldn't be necessary for most users.

SOUNDS

The tone of the Fender Vibro Champ XD is quite good for a little 5 watt amp. There is also a lot that you can do with it between the 16 different voices and the effects. I've used the amp for a recording session with a Fender Stratocaster and no other effects beyond what's on here. I'm a big fan of the clean tones on this amp, as they sound very bright and full. The voice parameter allows for a lot of flexibility with your clean sounds as well. The built in effects include tremolo and reverb, and most of them are pretty good sounding, although they didn't blow me away. For an amp that only has 5 watts of power, the Vibro Champ sounds pretty awesome.

OVERALL OPINION

The Fender Vibro Champ XD is the perfect practice amp for players on a variety of levels. It's got a lot of versatility, which isn't something that you will normally find on a five watt practice amp. This amp can give you a pretty loud sound, but it's not suitable for live shows in my opinion. I'd really only recommend it for those looking for a practice amp, with the added bonus of being able to use this in the studio...