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Hybrid Combo Guitar Amp from Fender belonging to the Champ series

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  • iamqmaniamqman

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    Fender Champ 25 SEPublished on 06/30/11 at 13:27
    Fender has made an amp that uses this new idea at the time to fuse digital and tube sections in one amp. This is one of those experiments that they decided to go with. It was a good one at the time and that should be commended.

    Music Man amps did amps like this in the 80's and it was pretty successful. This amp is one of the amps that had a hybrid technology where you have a solid state preamp section and a power tube output section. This amp takes the tone of the vintage champ amps from Fender and adds a modern twist of tone shaping and features. You have a preamp tube for the phase inverter and then two power tubes.These were a step above the technology of that day and were extremely m…
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    Fender has made an amp that uses this new idea at the time to fuse digital and tube sections in one amp. This is one of those experiments that they decided to go with. It was a good one at the time and that should be commended.

    Music Man amps did amps like this in the 80's and it was pretty successful. This amp is one of the amps that had a hybrid technology where you have a solid state preamp section and a power tube output section. This amp takes the tone of the vintage champ amps from Fender and adds a modern twist of tone shaping and features. You have a preamp tube for the phase inverter and then two power tubes.These were a step above the technology of that day and were extremely modern for their time.

    UTILIZATION

    Output 25 Watts
    Rectifier Solid State
    Preamp Solid State
    Phase Inverter 7025 (?)
    Power 2 x 6L6GC
    Speakers/Load 1 x 12"/8 ohms
    Effects Reverb, Channel Switching
    Config Combo
    Control Panel Black forward facing w/ white labels, controls numbered 1-10
    Front Conrol Layout Normal: In, In, Treb, Mid, Bass, Mid Shift Sw - Drive: Vol, Gain, Treb, Bass, Contour - Master Vol, Reverb - Effect Out, Effect In - Line Out - Standby Sw, Power Sw
    Rear Conrol Layout Fuse (1A)
    Knobs Black round, unnumbered
    Cabinet 17 1/2" x 20" x 11" (44.5 x 50.8 x 27.9 cm)
    Cab Hardware Black Strap handle, plastic corner protectors, glides
    Cab Covering Black Tolex
    Grille Black grille cloth
    Weight 38 1/2 lbs. (17.5 Kg)

    SOUNDS

    I like the tone of most American made Fenders and though it is solid state in the preamp and the power amp tubes do cover up the harshness of the solid state tone. This compliments the nature of the amp quite well. The clean is very Fender sparkly and jangly.

    I always like Fender amps with a good Fender Stratocaster or a Fender Telecaster. They just go perfect with one another. One thing that bugs me on this amp is the effects loop on the front panel. Any amp that does this like some Peavey's just bug me. Having multiple cables running in the front of the amp plus a mic if you are using it live just looks tacky.

    OVERALL OPINION

    Well you have to search the used market for one of these now a days. I have seen them on evilbay for about $200. Now a bad price for this type of amp. I like that these amps were still made in Southern California. These amps were such a departure of what Fender would normally do. It was a hit with some people who weren't Fender fan-boy's because those guys just want the classic style and tone. This would have appealed to the persona searching for something more or just something different to them.

    I would recommend this to any one who needs a good practice amp and doesn't want to break the bank to buy it. I suggest trying it out first before buying because the voicing may not be your thing.
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  • electracoustikelectracoustik

    Fender Champ 25 SEPublished on 06/03/11 at 06:49
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    AX7 preamp in a (in my opinion for its clear) and transistors (in my opinion for the channel saturated) and 2 6L6 power.

    UTILIZATION

    The sound is very clear fender well also slammed the chattering can be dosed with the control is loudless Interestingly, a Mid shift button to change the deal, the equalization meets expectations short we can all play with a clear like this, from jazz to funk to ballads provided to turn the knobs.
    For the saturated channel is very rough: background noise, pest, no dynamics are short of the transistor in it is even worse than a frontman 65w.
    The reverb is good as it can become overwhelming on many fender tube if you put too many.

    SOUNDS
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    AX7 preamp in a (in my opinion for its clear) and transistors (in my opinion for the channel saturated) and 2 6L6 power.

    UTILIZATION

    The sound is very clear fender well also slammed the chattering can be dosed with the control is loudless Interestingly, a Mid shift button to change the deal, the equalization meets expectations short we can all play with a clear like this, from jazz to funk to ballads provided to turn the knobs.
    For the saturated channel is very rough: background noise, pest, no dynamics are short of the transistor in it is even worse than a frontman 65w.
    The reverb is good as it can become overwhelming on many fender tube if you put too many.

    SOUNDS

    Munice you a tube screamer pedal or another and you'll love! If you do not buy too expensive (200euro) ca be somewhat interesting if not for 300 to 400 euro you can find better in any lamp OCCAZ.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for 2 years with a blues driver the result was really good, worthy of the tube sound if not conpter too much on the overdrive channel. In short I replaced it with a Hot Rod Deluxe is much better (channel overdrive and a lot more serious!)
    I forgot! The 25 w announced are largely sufficient for the bar or small concert!
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