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tlsmack · March 29th, 2009, 11:43 PM

I played a SuperchampXd before Christmas at GC and thought it was a lot of amp for under $300. I'm not a fan of DSP, but the amp had a very legit tube sound, and about half of the presets were decent to very good.(They were on sale for $279.) Now that I have the cash to get one , I see they are going for $400. At $400, this little amp is no longer a sleeper, to me it's just another "almost pro quality amp."

On the plus side, the price increase on the PRRI put it so far out of my reach, that I don't have to worry about "accidentally" buying one. I probably should have grabbed the SCXD at $279, but at $400, I'll pass.

pchilson · March 29th, 2009, 11:53 PM

Wow! $400 huh. I bought mine new around July of '08 for $239 out the door. Can't believe they are 4 bills now... Nice amp but wow...

Uma Floresta · March 30th, 2009, 12:07 AM

Bad strategy for Fender. I was thinking of getting one, but now I'll probably go for a Ceriatone 5E3 kit. $400 is too much for something like that.

CharlieO · March 30th, 2009, 12:12 AM

I agree that $400 is too much. That's why I just bought mine on eBay for $280. Yes, it's used, but you'd never know it. There are usually plenty of them on eBay, and I'd bet that most of them are barely used and not abused. They're probably bedroom amps in most cases. Get one. You won't regret it.

pchilson · March 30th, 2009, 09:17 AM

$400. I'll bet that sales curve looks like a ski jump...

Joe M · March 30th, 2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlieO

I agree that $400 is too much. That's why I just bought mine on eBay for $280. Yes, it's used, but you'd never know it. There are usually plenty of them on eBay, and I'd bet that most of them are barely used and not abused. They're probably bedroom amps in most cases. Get one. You won't regret it.

+1. What Charlie says is correct; they are seeming to pop up quite regularly for between $250-$300 in mint condition on ebay and other "for sale" sites.

Schwebel · March 31st, 2009, 11:44 AM

I bought a floor model, during a christmas sale at GC and paid under $250. That price hike is crazy. I can see a $10-20 hike, but Fender has gone nuts.

Will Chen · March 31st, 2009, 12:24 PM

$400 isn't a deal at all and in my opinion is overpriced for what you get. If you want good Fender modeling you can pick up a Cyber-Deluxe or Cyber-Champ for way less (almost 1/2 for a Cyber-Champ) and they're gig-loud with a nice Celestion G12T speaker and compete on clean tones and beat the SCXD higher gain tones. The Peavey Vypyr Tube 60 isn't that much more and the modeling is way more versitile than the SCXD and is also giggable. A used Peavey Classic 30 is also in that price range if you want straight up tubes. A cool affordable bedroom amp at the old price, an overpriced underfeatured amp at the new price...

awfulguitarnois · March 31st, 2009, 12:42 PM

Your local GC may still have some at a lower price. I got mine last week at GC in Akron, OH for $319 in the box. If that wasn't available, I would definitely go the eBay route. I can't say enough good things about the amp.

chitlinsonrye · March 31st, 2009, 12:45 PM

Fender has truly lost it. Those amps *were* a pretty good deal.

And $700 for a Blues Junior now. Jeez...

brownshoe · March 31st, 2009, 02:01 PM

Maybe the price hike will bring these amps into cork-sniffer territory.

But yeah, I just got the new Musician's Friend catalog and was shocked at the Fender prices, but its sorta good news for us who might be selling older amps and gut-tars.

bluescube · March 31st, 2009, 03:00 PM

Paid $399 for my Palomino V32. SCXD is no longer a bargain over $300. Cyber Champ or Deluxe used is a getter route for Fender modelling.

March 29th, 2009, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
tlsmack Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonk I-lant, New York Posts: 445 47 Photos	Superchamp XD Pricing I played a SuperchampXd before Christmas at GC and thought it was a lot of amp for under $300. I'm not a fan of DSP, but the amp had a very legit tube sound, and about half of the presets were decent to very good.(They were on sale for $279.) Now that I have the cash to get one , I see they are going for $400. At $400, this little amp is no longer a sleeper, to me it's just another "almost pro quality amp." On the plus side, the price increase on the PRRI put it so far out of my reach, that I don't have to worry about "accidentally" buying one. I probably should have grabbed the SCXD at $279, but at $400, I'll pass. __________________ I hate music, it's got too many notes - Paul Westerberg

March 30th, 2009, 12:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Uma Floresta Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 217	Bad strategy for Fender. I was thinking of getting one, but now I'll probably go for a Ceriatone 5E3 kit. $400 is too much for something like that. __________________ Music: www.soundclick.com/thedeadranchhands www.myspace.com/thedeadranchhands www.myspace.com/umaflorestamusic

March 30th, 2009, 12:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
CharlieO Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sarasota, FL Age: 57 Posts: 1,687 10 Photos	I agree that $400 is too much. That's why I just bought mine on eBay for $280. Yes, it's used, but you'd never know it. There are usually plenty of them on eBay, and I'd bet that most of them are barely used and not abused. They're probably bedroom amps in most cases. Get one. You won't regret it. __________________ http://www.CharlesOffer.com

March 31st, 2009, 02:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
brownshoe Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 570	Maybe the price hike will bring these amps into cork-sniffer territory. But yeah, I just got the new Musician's Friend catalog and was shocked at the Fender prices, but its sorta good news for us who might be selling older amps and gut-tars. __________________ If I grow up I'll be a singer wearing rings on every finger

March 29th, 2009, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
pchilson Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Loveland, Colorado Age: 51 Posts: 2,125	Wow! $400 huh. I bought mine new around July of '08 for $239 out the door. Can't believe they are 4 bills now... Nice amp but wow...

March 30th, 2009, 09:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
pchilson Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Loveland, Colorado Age: 51 Posts: 2,125	$400. I'll bet that sales curve looks like a ski jump...

March 31st, 2009, 11:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Schwebel TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 29	I bought a floor model, during a christmas sale at GC and paid under $250. That price hike is crazy. I can see a $10-20 hike, but Fender has gone nuts.

March 31st, 2009, 12:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Will Chen Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plano, TX Age: 35 Posts: 230	$400 isn't a deal at all and in my opinion is overpriced for what you get. If you want good Fender modeling you can pick up a Cyber-Deluxe or Cyber-Champ for way less (almost 1/2 for a Cyber-Champ) and they're gig-loud with a nice Celestion G12T speaker and compete on clean tones and beat the SCXD higher gain tones. The Peavey Vypyr Tube 60 isn't that much more and the modeling is way more versitile than the SCXD and is also giggable. A used Peavey Classic 30 is also in that price range if you want straight up tubes. A cool affordable bedroom amp at the old price, an overpriced underfeatured amp at the new price...

March 31st, 2009, 12:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
awfulguitarnois Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Akron, OH Age: 42 Posts: 175	Your local GC may still have some at a lower price. I got mine last week at GC in Akron, OH for $319 in the box. If that wasn't available, I would definitely go the eBay route. I can't say enough good things about the amp.

March 31st, 2009, 12:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
chitlinsonrye TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Durham Age: 45 Posts: 35	Fender has truly lost it. Those amps were a pretty good deal. And $700 for a Blues Junior now. Jeez...

March 31st, 2009, 03:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
bluescube Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Greensboro NC Age: 42 Posts: 1,181 6 Photos	Paid $399 for my Palomino V32. SCXD is no longer a bargain over $300. Cyber Champ or Deluxe used is a getter route for Fender modelling.

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