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Stefan · February 3rd, 2007, 05:45 AM

Any opinions on the new, vintagelooking Champion 600? I like the design!

Santah · February 3rd, 2007, 06:06 AM

We were discussing it before. 6" speaker and it sounds like crap.

BarnesTO · February 3rd, 2007, 11:52 AM

I can't wait to play through one....s'pose I'll buy one and sock it away for my daughter for when she's old enough....for $200, I don't think I can go wrong....

Tim Armstrong · February 3rd, 2007, 11:59 AM

I don't know that the amp sounds like crap, just don't expect a wide tonal range from a six-inch speaker! I'd note that it has a speaker out jack, so good sounds can probably be coaxed from it!

Cheers, Tim

aznrambo481 · February 3rd, 2007, 12:02 PM

looks purty.

Joe K · February 7th, 2007, 10:35 PM

Prices just came out on the Fender web site. This one will list for $266 which should give it a street price of about $187. Nice.

On the other hand, the limited edition '57 Deluxe will list for $3,999. Which I suppose makes no difference to me 'cause it is obviously meant for collectors more than for players.

studio1087 · February 7th, 2007, 11:28 PM

There is a Fender demo video but the man in the video talks more than he plays. Could be a great practice amp!

http://www.gearwire.com/fender-champ-600-wnamm.html

zooropamofo · February 8th, 2007, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Santah

We were discussing it before. 6" speaker and it sounds like crap.

lol, great review. I hope you're not basing your rating on the Fender Frontline clip that consisted of approximately 4 seconds of guitar playing above the din of the NAMM floor. Nobody has really had the chance to try this amp yet. I'll reserve judgement until I actually plug my Tele into one.

blueboxer · February 13th, 2007, 09:41 PM

Here's my '49...

I can guaran-damn-tee you that it sounds great with my Tele or any of my other guitars. The 6" ALNICO speaker sounds just fine... I've used it on many recordings!!!

Whoever said it sounds like "crap" is very misinformed.

As for the reissue... I'm sure it can be made to sound just as good.

Stefan · February 14th, 2007, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueboxer

Here's my '49...

I can guaran-damn-tee you that it sounds great with my Tele or any of my other guitars. The 6" ALNICO speaker sounds just fine... I've used it on many recordings!!!

Whoever said it sounds like "crap" is very misinformed.

As for the reissue... I'm sure it can be made to sound just as good.

It looks so damn good I would buy it even if it didn´t work! I guess it is a cool practise amp. I´m gonna pick one up if I can find one at a good price.

jpervin · February 15th, 2007, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rec79

What's the tube compliment in these?

...and are they PTP or PCB wired?

quackerz · February 15th, 2007, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpervin

What's the tube compliment in these?

...and are they PTP or PCB wired?

12AX7, 6V6 and S/S recto.

PTP at that price? LOL!

jpervin · February 15th, 2007, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quackerz

PTP at that price? LOL!

Yeah, I just wanted to make sure my imagination wasn't running away with me.

bluesfordan · February 15th, 2007, 12:40 PM

I'm calling a local shop every week, waiting for their shipment to come in. I want to try one for msyelf.

They gonna be 4 ohms or 8 ohms?

OutlawSteph1975 · May 3rd, 2007, 01:12 PM

Anybody get one or try it out yet? I need something for my bedroom and it LOOKS adorable.

Lobstapickin · May 3rd, 2007, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OutlawSteph1975

I need something for my bedroom and it LOOKS adorable.

'tis awfully cute!

MaskedRider · May 3rd, 2007, 02:29 PM

I have one.I really like it.It is not very loud and that is fine with me because I just use it as a bedroom amp.Lots of people buying new tubes for theirs and waiting for Ted Weber to reissue the 6" alnico speaker(soon he has promised).Mine sounds fine stock but maybe I am lucky.Sounds great with my Tele,Rick or Les Paul.You can find them at Guitar Center now for $199.99.

Volvoguy · May 3rd, 2007, 03:17 PM

I've been playing one at the store for a few weeks now. The thing sounds pretty good out of the box, but throw a couple good tubes in it and it's awesome!!! I plugged it into a Marshall 4x12 purely out of boredom, and it sounds just as good as any other Fender amp out there. Well, maybe not, but pretty darn good!! Two nice tubes and a new speaker will make this bad boy sing.

wbm68 · May 3rd, 2007, 03:46 PM

I tried one at GC yesterday, new out of the box and it sounded pretty good. Used for ~$100 I'd buy one right away. For $200 new, I'd only buy it if I'd have spare $200 as I already have other amps.

I tried it with a relic Strat and a NoCaster Tele they had lying around (really).

With Volume all the way up you can talk over it and it sounds like mild Stevie Ray Vaughan. Not a lot of gain, but smooth and nice sounding, not scratchy. With Volume on 7 it's a nice warm clean tone.

I think it's more a gimmic than a tool, but it's defenitely a cool toy to have.

My recommendation would be to try before you buy, and only order it online without trying if you have $200 spare change.
Then again, if you don't like, I might buy it off of you for $100.

lpacilio · May 3rd, 2007, 04:12 PM

Lengthy thread...

http://www.fenderforum.com/forum.htm...-05-0313:07:44

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studio1087 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 48 Posts: 13,780 37 Photos	There is a Fender demo video but the man in the video talks more than he plays. Could be a great practice amp! http://www.gearwire.com/fender-champ-600-wnamm.html __________________ John "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Frank Zappa

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February 3rd, 2007, 06:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Santah Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 214	We were discussing it before. 6" speaker and it sounds like crap.

February 3rd, 2007, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
BarnesTO Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, AZ Age: 34 Posts: 1,063 4 Photos	I can't wait to play through one....s'pose I'll buy one and sock it away for my daughter for when she's old enough....for $200, I don't think I can go wrong....

February 3rd, 2007, 11:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Super Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 53 Posts: 18,821	I don't know that the amp sounds like crap, just don't expect a wide tonal range from a six-inch speaker! I'd note that it has a speaker out jack, so good sounds can probably be coaxed from it! Cheers, Tim

February 3rd, 2007, 12:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
aznrambo481 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla, California Age: 22 Posts: 2,914 6 Photos	looks purty.

February 7th, 2007, 10:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joe K Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bethesda, Maryland Posts: 711 4 Photos	Prices just came out on the Fender web site. This one will list for $266 which should give it a street price of about $187. Nice. On the other hand, the limited edition '57 Deluxe will list for $3,999. Which I suppose makes no difference to me 'cause it is obviously meant for collectors more than for players.

February 13th, 2007, 09:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
blueboxer TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 9	Here's my '49... I can guaran-damn-tee you that it sounds great with my Tele or any of my other guitars. The 6" ALNICO speaker sounds just fine... I've used it on many recordings!!! Whoever said it sounds like "crap" is very misinformed. As for the reissue... I'm sure it can be made to sound just as good.

February 15th, 2007, 12:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
bluesfordan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 1,595	I'm calling a local shop every week, waiting for their shipment to come in. I want to try one for msyelf. They gonna be 4 ohms or 8 ohms?

May 3rd, 2007, 01:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
OutlawSteph1975 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,379 7 Photos	Anybody get one or try it out yet? I need something for my bedroom and it LOOKS adorable.

May 3rd, 2007, 02:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
MaskedRider Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,044 1 Photos	I have one.I really like it.It is not very loud and that is fine with me because I just use it as a bedroom amp.Lots of people buying new tubes for theirs and waiting for Ted Weber to reissue the 6" alnico speaker(soon he has promised).Mine sounds fine stock but maybe I am lucky.Sounds great with my Tele,Rick or Les Paul.You can find them at Guitar Center now for $199.99.

May 3rd, 2007, 03:46 PM	#19 (permalink)
wbm68 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 357	I tried one at GC yesterday, new out of the box and it sounded pretty good. Used for ~$100 I'd buy one right away. For $200 new, I'd only buy it if I'd have spare $200 as I already have other amps. I tried it with a relic Strat and a NoCaster Tele they had lying around (really). With Volume all the way up you can talk over it and it sounds like mild Stevie Ray Vaughan. Not a lot of gain, but smooth and nice sounding, not scratchy. With Volume on 7 it's a nice warm clean tone. I think it's more a gimmic than a tool, but it's defenitely a cool toy to have. My recommendation would be to try before you buy, and only order it online without trying if you have $200 spare change. Then again, if you don't like, I might buy it off of you for $100.

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