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bleumax · June 15th, 2009, 12:34 PM

Hi, I'm new here. I just bought a Squier CV Tele and I'm planning to add an amp to go with it. I have a line on a very good price ($325 shipped) for a new Super Champ XD, but I am considering saving a few dollars with a used (a few months old) one that comes with the footswitch. Is the warranty plus footswitch worth saving $75? Unfortunately, the owner is the 2nd owner so the warranty is not transferable. Thanks for any advice. The Squier is my 1st electric.

strat a various · June 15th, 2009, 12:46 PM

I'd get the warranty. You're already saving $75 on the new one. If it was an old handwired Fender, wouldn't matter, but with all those fancy effects, I'd be more comfortable with a warranty. The used one should be about $200 from what I've seen used in big cities. You could offer that and see what happens.
Classic Fenders and other vintage tube amps are worth fixing, but I wouldn't want to buy someone's used digital effects, too much to go wrong in an amp with no real track record.
They are good sounding little amps.

strat a various · June 15th, 2009, 12:50 PM

Also, check out this thread:

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-centr...t-working.html

Raging Bass · June 15th, 2009, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strat a various

Also, check out this thread:

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-centr...t-working.html

Well, the problem there is because I'm such a dumbass at these kinds of stuff =|
I talked to some guitar players and I have an idea of how to check what I screwed up so when I get home I will see if I can solve the mess I did.

CharlieO · June 15th, 2009, 03:52 PM

Wow, those are pretty good prices you're quoting. I guess that Fender amp prices are fading a bit with the economy and the advent of the Fender "Instant Rebate." I paid $270 plus shipping for a used Super Champ XD without the footswitch a couple of months ago. I felt that buying used was okay because this not the kind of amp that's likely to be abused. Still, if I could have bought a brand new one for $325 shipped, I definitely would have gone that route.

Yoni · June 15th, 2009, 04:15 PM

Yes. Get the Warranty. My SCXD died after about 3 hours of use and stories are popping up more and more that they are.

bleumax · June 15th, 2009, 04:23 PM

Thanks for the responses...your responses definitely make me lean toward buying new w/ warranty. I heard back from the seller of the used amp and unfortunately he does not have the required paperwork to transfer the warranty.

bleumax · June 16th, 2009, 01:14 PM

Thanks for all the help. I ordered a new SCXD. Hopefully, it will get here by Friday.

rangercaster · June 16th, 2009, 01:38 PM

from what I've heard, these are disposable amps ... Fender just replaces defective units that are under warranty ... i suppose a good tech could work on them, but at 2-3 hours of bench time, you are exceeding the cost to manufacturer a new one ...

June 15th, 2009, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
bleumax NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 6	Warranty worth $75? Super Champ XD Hi, I'm new here. I just bought a Squier CV Tele and I'm planning to add an amp to go with it. I have a line on a very good price ($325 shipped) for a new Super Champ XD, but I am considering saving a few dollars with a used (a few months old) one that comes with the footswitch. Is the warranty plus footswitch worth saving $75? Unfortunately, the owner is the 2nd owner so the warranty is not transferable. Thanks for any advice. The Squier is my 1st electric.

June 15th, 2009, 03:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
CharlieO Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sarasota, FL Age: 57 Posts: 1,687 10 Photos	Wow, those are pretty good prices you're quoting. I guess that Fender amp prices are fading a bit with the economy and the advent of the Fender "Instant Rebate." I paid $270 plus shipping for a used Super Champ XD without the footswitch a couple of months ago. I felt that buying used was okay because this not the kind of amp that's likely to be abused. Still, if I could have bought a brand new one for $325 shipped, I definitely would have gone that route. __________________ http://www.CharlesOffer.com

June 15th, 2009, 04:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Yoni Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Age: 26 Posts: 1,669	Yes. Get the Warranty. My SCXD died after about 3 hours of use and stories are popping up more and more that they are. __________________ Fall in Love it's Fun-EV Music is the perfect virus-Henry Rollins

June 16th, 2009, 01:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
rangercaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2008 Location: portland, or Age: 52 Posts: 1,546	from what I've heard, these are disposable amps ... Fender just replaces defective units that are under warranty ... i suppose a good tech could work on them, but at 2-3 hours of bench time, you are exceeding the cost to manufacturer a new one ... __________________ "Work is the curse of the drinking classes." Oscar Wilde

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June 15th, 2009, 12:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
strat a various Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2008 Location: the high desert Age: 51 Posts: 1,083	I'd get the warranty. You're already saving $75 on the new one. If it was an old handwired Fender, wouldn't matter, but with all those fancy effects, I'd be more comfortable with a warranty. The used one should be about $200 from what I've seen used in big cities. You could offer that and see what happens. Classic Fenders and other vintage tube amps are worth fixing, but I wouldn't want to buy someone's used digital effects, too much to go wrong in an amp with no real track record. They are good sounding little amps.

June 15th, 2009, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
strat a various Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2008 Location: the high desert Age: 51 Posts: 1,083	Also, check out this thread: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-centr...t-working.html

June 15th, 2009, 04:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
bleumax NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 6	Thanks for the responses...your responses definitely make me lean toward buying new w/ warranty. I heard back from the seller of the used amp and unfortunately he does not have the required paperwork to transfer the warranty.

June 16th, 2009, 01:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
bleumax NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 6	Thanks for all the help. I ordered a new SCXD. Hopefully, it will get here by Friday.

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