Fender Champ

OLAF MELCHER · June 6th, 2006, 08:01 AM

Hi,

I am about to buy a Fender Champ but still hesitating between a VibroChamp (6W) and a Super Champ. Both seem to have a great Fender sound but I am asking myself if I can use the Super Champ for practicizing at home.

Your advice would be helpful.

Olaf

maestrovert · June 6th, 2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by OLAF MELCHER

Hi,

I am about to buy a Fender Champ but still hesitating between a VibroChamp (6W) and a Super Champ. Both seem to have a great Fender sound but I am asking myself if I can use the Super Champ for practicizing at home.

Your advice would be helpful.

Olaf

personally, i'd go for the VC.....

stantheman · June 6th, 2006, 12:29 PM

Either way Ya can't go wrong with a Champ that has tubes. Ya heard a LP Std through just a plain dry Champ? 8)

endzone · June 9th, 2006, 01:00 AM

I have both of these amps and I have to say that I hardly ever turn the Super Champ on. It's just got way too much power for the playing in a house and is VERY loud. I do use it to jam with and have gigged with it. But if you're just wanting a practice amp, I'd go with the VC. Plus you'll spend a whole lot less on the VC. You can get a really good BFVC for less that SC's go for.

Actually, for what you would spend on a SC, you could get a SFPR and have Reverb and Vibrato with 12 watts. (SC is 18 watts)

Texsunburst59 · June 9th, 2006, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by stantheman

Either way Ya can't go wrong with a Champ that has tubes. Ya heard a LP Std through just a plain dry Champ? 8)

Yea, it sounds PRETTY good.

Caper · June 9th, 2006, 09:56 AM

My SC came with a volume control :D

C_tele · June 9th, 2006, 06:12 PM

The Super Champ and the Vibro Champ are really two different amps.
The VC is a small practice amp..low wattage and small speaker. Sounds good cranked but still not that loud.
The SC is a big amp in a small package. 18w. The prices for SC have jumped quite a bit recently.

Both are great amps but different. Do you want to play out with it or just practice?

Rizo · June 9th, 2006, 09:55 PM

Personally, I'd go for the VC. It would be cheaper than a SC, plus quieter for home use and they're great little amps. I love mine. However, if you want to play out with it, the SC is louder, has a line out, etc.

My VC sounds kinda dark and boxy (but not so much that I don't love rocking it out), but I am willing to bet that's because of the 8" speaker. I would love to have a larger cab to run it out of, but I can't justify it. There are guys on the board who have done this and say it's plenty loud enough to gig with so that's a way to go too.

I'd go with the VC mainly because of the price. I scored mine for $95 and some horse trading, but they go for under $300. SC are about double that I think. Then again, I'm broke right now, so that's probably clouding my judgement....

JohnnyCrash · June 10th, 2006, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizo

Personally, I'd go for the VC. It would be cheaper than a SC, plus quieter for home use and they're great little amps. I love mine. However, if you want to play out with it, the SC is louder, has a line out, etc.

My VC sounds kinda dark and boxy (but not so much that I don't love rocking it out), but I am willing to bet that's because of the 8" speaker. I would love to have a larger cab to run it out of, but I can't justify it. There are guys on the board who have done this and say it's plenty loud enough to gig with so that's a way to go too.

I'd go with the VC mainly because of the price. I scored mine for $95 and some horse trading, but they go for under $300. SC are about double that I think. Then again, I'm broke right now, so that's probably clouding my judgement.... :roll:

Tim keeps going on about his Champ through a 2x12" so I don't want to steal his thunder, BUT

I run a variety of Champs through a closed back 2x12" w/ Celestion Vintage 30s...

HOLY CRAP - it's mean.

June 6th, 2006, 08:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
OLAF MELCHER TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western France Age: 47 Posts: 63	Fender Champ Hi, I am about to buy a Fender Champ but still hesitating between a VibroChamp (6W) and a Super Champ. Both seem to have a great Fender sound but I am asking myself if I can use the Super Champ for practicizing at home. Your advice would be helpful. Olaf

June 6th, 2006, 12:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
stantheman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: White Mountains Posts: 5,071	Either way Ya can't go wrong with a Champ that has tubes. Ya heard a LP Std through just a plain dry Champ? 8) __________________ Somebody Loan Me A Dime

June 9th, 2006, 01:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
endzone Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisiana Age: 52 Posts: 1,688 32 Photos	I have both of these amps and I have to say that I hardly ever turn the Super Champ on. It's just got way too much power for the playing in a house and is VERY loud. I do use it to jam with and have gigged with it. But if you're just wanting a practice amp, I'd go with the VC. Plus you'll spend a whole lot less on the VC. You can get a really good BFVC for less that SC's go for. Actually, for what you would spend on a SC, you could get a SFPR and have Reverb and Vibrato with 12 watts. (SC is 18 watts) __________________ *I'm Makin Progress*

June 9th, 2006, 06:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
C_tele TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 18	Vibro Champ The Super Champ and the Vibro Champ are really two different amps. The VC is a small practice amp..low wattage and small speaker. Sounds good cranked but still not that loud. The SC is a big amp in a small package. 18w. The prices for SC have jumped quite a bit recently. Both are great amps but different. Do you want to play out with it or just practice?

June 9th, 2006, 09:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rizo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Athens, OH Posts: 1,144	Personally, I'd go for the VC. It would be cheaper than a SC, plus quieter for home use and they're great little amps. I love mine. However, if you want to play out with it, the SC is louder, has a line out, etc. My VC sounds kinda dark and boxy (but not so much that I don't love rocking it out), but I am willing to bet that's because of the 8" speaker. I would love to have a larger cab to run it out of, but I can't justify it. There are guys on the board who have done this and say it's plenty loud enough to gig with so that's a way to go too. I'd go with the VC mainly because of the price. I scored mine for $95 and some horse trading, but they go for under $300. SC are about double that I think. Then again, I'm broke right now, so that's probably clouding my judgement.... __________________ "You say you want to play country, but you're in a punk rock band."

June 9th, 2006, 09:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Caper Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,169 7 Photos	My SC came with a volume control :D