Low wattage amps - champ 600 & 1/2watt gilmore jr.

telemesser · April 10th, 2008, 12:23 PM

Two birds with one stone. I would like to know if anyone has suggestions for tube combos in the new fender champ 600. It has nice tone but I would like some more breakup (distortion) with out useing a pedal.
Also thinking of building a 1/2 watt gilmore jr. kit and would like speaker suggestions for 6" and 8" speakers.
Thanks telemesser

bgood · April 10th, 2008, 12:31 PM

I can comment on the Gilmore having just finished one recently. It is a great project and a very nice amp for around the house or recording. It sounds good, it's quiet and it gets pretty overdriven when cranked. It's loud for around the house. Sounds good with an OD pedal in front.

I can't help you with a speaker suggestion except to say I would put it through a 10 or 12 but that's just me.

Here are some lame clips I did but it will give you the basic idea. If you don't want to build one I'm thinking about selling mine to fund another DIY amp excursion.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=415528

cacibi · April 10th, 2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by telemesser

Two birds with one stone. I would like to know if anyone has suggestions for tube combos in the new fender champ 600. It has nice tone but I would like some more breakup (distortion) with out useing a pedal.
Also thinking of building a 1/2 watt gilmore jr. kit and would like speaker suggestions for 6" and 8" speakers.
Thanks telemesser

Weber has a 6" Alnico, champ replacement speaker.

Dad Gad · April 10th, 2008, 03:48 PM

on the champion you'll want to change the speaker to the weber ceramic and i like the jj 6v6 and tung sol ri 12ax7 combo, gets me real nice crunch.

April 10th, 2008, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
telemesser NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pendleton Age: 41 Posts: 8	Low wattage amps - champ 600 & 1/2watt gilmore jr. Two birds with one stone. I would like to know if anyone has suggestions for tube combos in the new fender champ 600. It has nice tone but I would like some more breakup (distortion) with out useing a pedal. Also thinking of building a 1/2 watt gilmore jr. kit and would like speaker suggestions for 6" and 8" speakers. Thanks telemesser

April 10th, 2008, 12:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
bgood Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Emerson, NJ Posts: 177	I can comment on the Gilmore having just finished one recently. It is a great project and a very nice amp for around the house or recording. It sounds good, it's quiet and it gets pretty overdriven when cranked. It's loud for around the house. Sounds good with an OD pedal in front. I can't help you with a speaker suggestion except to say I would put it through a 10 or 12 but that's just me. Here are some lame clips I did but it will give you the basic idea. If you don't want to build one I'm thinking about selling mine to fund another DIY amp excursion. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=415528 __________________ Bob

April 10th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dad Gad TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albuquerque,NM Posts: 72	on the champion you'll want to change the speaker to the weber ceramic and i like the jj 6v6 and tung sol ri 12ax7 combo, gets me real nice crunch.