Talk me down...

FMA · April 2nd, 2008, 03:45 PM

OK, my Vox AD30, which I used for practice and goofing around, croaked. It was a pretty good sounding amp, but well, it died.
So I'm thinking of getting a replacement. I'm kind of intrigued by a Pignose. That it'd be a pretty cool practice. But it wouldn't be very versatile and I couldn't use it for band practice.
I've kind of been thinking about getting a Super Champ XD. Yes, I know. I'd love to have a old Champ, or better yet, a Princeton, but I can't justify the expense for just a practice amp and the Super Champ XD seems to be a pretty good bang-for-buck amp.
Tell me why I shouldn't get one.

sjhusting · April 2nd, 2008, 03:59 PM

Because you would be joining the ranks of the Evil Peckerhead Modelling Amp Users.

Other than that, I can't come up with a single reason. Especially now that Billm has turned his attention to them.

Oh, you were already an Evil Peckerhead Modelling Amp User. Well, I guess that argument is shot.

steven

popthree · April 2nd, 2008, 04:15 PM

you know, it seems like i've seen several comments recently about those little vox adxx amps dying

Tim Swartz · April 2nd, 2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sjhusting

Because you would be joining the ranks of the Evil Peckerhead Modelling Amp Users.

The EPMAU!

OK,Steven, whose going to clean the coffee off my monitor and my keyboard (some came through my nose).

FMA · April 2nd, 2008, 05:25 PM

Well, Steven, that did it.
Anyone got a line on an SF Champ for a decent price?

Billm · April 2nd, 2008, 05:27 PM

Don't get a Super Champ XD--it's way too much fun and you'll never get any work done.

As long as you're comfortable with the SCXD's limitations, such as non-tweakable effects, limited tremolo and delay speeds, it's a gas. The Fender voices are spot-on, as you would expect. Just today I wanted a 1950s sound. The Champ voice plus mid-speed tremolo up at 7 or 8, Tele on both pickups--greaser heaven.

postjob62 · April 2nd, 2008, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billm

Don't get a Super Champ XD--it's way too much fun and you'll never get any work done.

As long as you're comfortable with the SCXD's limitations, such as non-tweakable effects, limited tremolo and delay speeds, it's a gas. The Fender voices are spot-on, as you would expect. Just today I wanted a 1950s sound. The Champ voice plus mid-speed tremolo up at 7 or 8, Tele on both pickups--greaser heaven.

What Billm said.

Billm · April 2nd, 2008, 06:14 PM

I should also add that you should budget a Ragin Cajun as part of the package. The stock speaker is amazing for the amount of tone, especially round bass, that it can produce for such a flimsy little thing, but the Ragin Cajun is louder and a little more in-your-face without taking anything away from the voices.

Tim Swartz · April 2nd, 2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FMA

Well, Steven, that did it.
Anyone got a line on an SF Champ for a decent price?

Send me an email

postjob62 · April 2nd, 2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billm

I should also add that you should budget a Ragin Cajun as part of the package. The stock speaker is amazing for the amount of tone, especially round bass, that it can produce for such a flimsy little thing, but the Ragin Cajun is louder and a little more in-your-face without taking anything away from the voices.

I've heard somewhere that when you put in a RC that it's best to replace the stock speaker mounting screws with longer ones.

If so, is the baffle threaded with a T-nut or metal insert so that new, longer screws will go right in?

Billm · April 2nd, 2008, 10:36 PM

You just need to press down a bit to compress the RC's front gasket. It's thicker than the stock speaker's, and the screws just barely grab. The baffle has T-nuts, so you can use a longer screw to start the RC, then switch to the stock screws. Regular Fender screws for 3/4 inch baffles are a bit too long and poke through the front of the baffle.

April 2nd, 2008, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
FMA Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,174	Talk me down... OK, my Vox AD30, which I used for practice and goofing around, croaked. It was a pretty good sounding amp, but well, it died. So I'm thinking of getting a replacement. I'm kind of intrigued by a Pignose. That it'd be a pretty cool practice. But it wouldn't be very versatile and I couldn't use it for band practice. I've kind of been thinking about getting a Super Champ XD. Yes, I know. I'd love to have a old Champ, or better yet, a Princeton, but I can't justify the expense for just a practice amp and the Super Champ XD seems to be a pretty good bang-for-buck amp. Tell me why I shouldn't get one.

April 2nd, 2008, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
popthree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Age: 43 Posts: 2,961 49 Photos	you know, it seems like i've seen several comments recently about those little vox adxx amps dying __________________ "chips are falling....." -Dr. Johnny Fever

April 2nd, 2008, 03:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
sjhusting Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 684 15 Photos	Because you would be joining the ranks of the Evil Peckerhead Modelling Amp Users. Other than that, I can't come up with a single reason. Especially now that Billm has turned his attention to them. Oh, you were already an Evil Peckerhead Modelling Amp User. Well, I guess that argument is shot. steven

April 2nd, 2008, 05:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
FMA Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,174	Well, Steven, that did it. Anyone got a line on an SF Champ for a decent price?

April 2nd, 2008, 05:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Billm Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Age: 62 Posts: 575 1 Photos	Don't get a Super Champ XD--it's way too much fun and you'll never get any work done. As long as you're comfortable with the SCXD's limitations, such as non-tweakable effects, limited tremolo and delay speeds, it's a gas. The Fender voices are spot-on, as you would expect. Just today I wanted a 1950s sound. The Champ voice plus mid-speed tremolo up at 7 or 8, Tele on both pickups--greaser heaven.

April 2nd, 2008, 06:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Billm Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Age: 62 Posts: 575 1 Photos	I should also add that you should budget a Ragin Cajun as part of the package. The stock speaker is amazing for the amount of tone, especially round bass, that it can produce for such a flimsy little thing, but the Ragin Cajun is louder and a little more in-your-face without taking anything away from the voices.

April 2nd, 2008, 10:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
Billm Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey Age: 62 Posts: 575 1 Photos	You just need to press down a bit to compress the RC's front gasket. It's thicker than the stock speaker's, and the screws just barely grab. The baffle has T-nuts, so you can use a longer screw to start the RC, then switch to the stock screws. Regular Fender screws for 3/4 inch baffles are a bit too long and poke through the front of the baffle.