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cjburr · June 13th, 2009, 06:41 PM

Looking through the new "owners" threads and didn't see one for this popular bedroom amp.....so here it is.

I was wondering if the threads that contained the "mods" to be done to each amp will be moved to their respective threads now that we have things broken down like they are.

I love my Champ and will be looking to do some mods to it when I get my bench set up in the garage.......hoping for a good soldering station for Fathers Day

Chris

cjburr · June 13th, 2009, 07:06 PM

Thought I might as well post links to the threads and sites that inspired me to get one of these sweet little amps so if folks wish to mod them the links will be here.

Champion 600 Upgrades
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-centr...-upgrades.html

Why do people love champs?
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-centr...ve-champs.html

Fender Champ using the Mercury Magnetics upgrade kit
http://www.mercurymagnetics.com/pages/mainframe.htm

akavalve mods for the champ 600
http://akavalve.blogspot.com/2009/01...icing-mod.html

John Frondelli on Hot-Rodding the Fender Champion 600
http://300guitars.com/index.php/arti...-champion-600/

Champ 600 Upgrade Kit Installation
http://www.specialtyguitars.com/champ-kit-install.html

FENDER CHAMP 600 KIT CH6
http://www.watfordvalves.com/product_detail.asp?id=1916

these are a few from my own bookmarks, feel free to post any sites you may have found about our little friend.

mellecaster · June 14th, 2009, 12:27 PM

Excellent Links...thanks for posting those.

Jelle · June 14th, 2009, 03:15 PM

I love mine, although it isn't a 600 reissue proper anymore with its eyeletboard, tone control and a extra switches.

Thanks for the links! I think the sewatt.com Champ section is very useful, it has annotated pictures of the PCB and lots of mods. It does require registration though.

PhatBoy · June 14th, 2009, 05:53 PM

Thanks CJ!

Always nice to have stuff altogether in one place.

PB

nosuch · June 18th, 2009, 04:04 AM

count me in. mine is a christmas present from my wife. love the sound for practicing and got used to the slight hum (if there's an easy way to get rid of that, tell me anyway).

PA Woody · June 19th, 2009, 09:08 AM

Bought mine when they first hit the stores. Someday I may replace the speaker(sounds fine, as is) but right now it's stock except for a new set of JJ's.

telebluesrocker · June 20th, 2009, 02:14 PM

i love my little champ it is brilliant!!!! and the looks are to die for! i want to fit a jensen ch6 soon. any thoughts?

Tim73 · June 20th, 2009, 05:13 PM

I'm sure I posted on most of those threads! I have a modified one with a Jensen speaker & upgraded tubes (covered in the links before anyone asks). A great amp

studio1087 · June 23rd, 2009, 12:05 AM

My speaker swap (Champion 600) slide show link

If you look in the lower left corner, you;ll see that the Champion 600 makes a great pedestal for Darth Vador's helmet (and they sound great too)......

Did someone say bedroom amp? I got your bedroom amp right here!

John

maches · June 23rd, 2009, 02:06 PM

Proud to say I joined the club last night. Picked one up off of CL for $150. The guy said it was completely stock, but when I got home and took off the back plate I noticed an EHX 6V6GT and a Sovtek 12AX7-WA. Probably will still replaces them with JJ's, but has anyone else seen a stock Champ with those tubes?

mr newhaven · June 23rd, 2009, 03:33 PM

i have a champ 600 WITH the Mercury Magnetics Kit

and it is a different amp!

i cant compare it to the 57 tweed champ reissue...but thats just because i dont have it...yet!!!

but i can say its fun to play with and tone wise its there!

i saw a couple people on this forum change the grille cloth from that felt to a nicer looking vintage houndstooth?
not sure exactly what it is but i want it!

mattio · June 25th, 2009, 12:38 PM

...I´ll play too, bought mine new. Upgraded it straight away with JJ tubes and a Jensen Chicago 6". It sounds great and is loud enough to scare the neighbours

pfogle · June 25th, 2009, 01:28 PM

mine's still stock...

the tubes rattle a bit, I'll upgrade when it gets bad, or if I use it for recording, but right now, it really is just a bedroom amp, so it's fine for now.

JimmyJam · July 13th, 2009, 01:29 PM

I just got a used Fender Champ 600 last night. Running it parallel with a Gretsch 5222 I got a couple of months back. Loving some Stereo Champ action!

Jazzmasterfan · July 13th, 2009, 02:29 PM

I got one last week. Absolutely perfect for a practice amp...I can now ditch the headphones and give my ears a rest!

Steve G · July 13th, 2009, 02:49 PM

I like mine, but mainly for the way it looks if Im honest.

I wish it didn't buzz so much!

musicalmartin · July 13th, 2009, 02:59 PM

Steve G .try seating the tubes properly .It tends to cough, spit ,splutter ,and buzz with loose tubes ,as do we all .

Steve G · July 14th, 2009, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by musicalmartin

Steve G .try seating the tubes properly .It tends to cough, spit ,splutter ,and buzz with loose tubes ,as do we all .

thanks, ill have a look!

alias23k · July 26th, 2009, 11:48 AM

i'll play! just ordered one off evilbay last night and haven't gotten it yet but am stoked. thanks for the links for the mods. not having played it and may not do anything but maybe a tube swap, i think i want it to break up earlier is something in mind.

June 13th, 2009, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
cjburr Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 448	Champ 600 Owners Club Looking through the new "owners" threads and didn't see one for this popular bedroom amp.....so here it is. I was wondering if the threads that contained the "mods" to be done to each amp will be moved to their respective threads now that we have things broken down like they are. I love my Champ and will be looking to do some mods to it when I get my bench set up in the garage.......hoping for a good soldering station for Fathers Day Chris

June 18th, 2009, 04:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
nosuch Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cologne Age: 46 Posts: 2,267	count me in. mine is a christmas present from my wife. love the sound for practicing and got used to the slight hum (if there's an easy way to get rid of that, tell me anyway). __________________ "I enjoy getting up and performing for them and seeing the smiles on their faces. " (Steve Cropper)

June 20th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tim73 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Berkshire, England Age: 40 Posts: 2,388 19 Photos	I'm sure I posted on most of those threads! I have a modified one with a Jensen speaker & upgraded tubes (covered in the links before anyone asks). A great amp __________________ Born in the '70's & in my mind, still living there now... http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...oodooTDPRI.jpg

June 23rd, 2009, 12:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
studio1087 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 49 Posts: 13,888 37 Photos	My speaker swap (Champion 600) slide show link If you look in the lower left corner, you;ll see that the Champion 600 makes a great pedestal for Darth Vador's helmet (and they sound great too)...... Did someone say bedroom amp? I got your bedroom amp right here! John __________________ John "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Frank Zappa

July 13th, 2009, 02:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
Steve G Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: LeeK (England) Age: 36 Posts: 3,794 64 Photos	I like mine, but mainly for the way it looks if Im honest. I wish it didn't buzz so much! __________________ "He was a drinkin' man with a guitar problem..." http://www.facebook.com/bluesr

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June 13th, 2009, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
cjburr Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 448	Thought I might as well post links to the threads and sites that inspired me to get one of these sweet little amps so if folks wish to mod them the links will be here. Champion 600 Upgrades http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-centr...-upgrades.html Why do people love champs? http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-centr...ve-champs.html Fender Champ using the Mercury Magnetics upgrade kit http://www.mercurymagnetics.com/pages/mainframe.htm akavalve mods for the champ 600 http://akavalve.blogspot.com/2009/01...icing-mod.html John Frondelli on Hot-Rodding the Fender Champion 600 http://300guitars.com/index.php/arti...-champion-600/ Champ 600 Upgrade Kit Installation http://www.specialtyguitars.com/champ-kit-install.html FENDER CHAMP 600 KIT CH6 http://www.watfordvalves.com/product_detail.asp?id=1916 these are a few from my own bookmarks, feel free to post any sites you may have found about our little friend.

June 14th, 2009, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
mellecaster Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Desperadoville..USA Posts: 13,659	Excellent Links...thanks for posting those.

June 14th, 2009, 03:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jelle Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 373	I love mine, although it isn't a 600 reissue proper anymore with its eyeletboard, tone control and a extra switches. Thanks for the links! I think the sewatt.com Champ section is very useful, it has annotated pictures of the PCB and lots of mods. It does require registration though.

June 14th, 2009, 05:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
PhatBoy Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: OKC, OK Age: 58 Posts: 754	Thanks CJ! Always nice to have stuff altogether in one place. PB

June 19th, 2009, 09:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
PA Woody Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bremerton, Wa Age: 57 Posts: 134	Bought mine when they first hit the stores. Someday I may replace the speaker(sounds fine, as is) but right now it's stock except for a new set of JJ's.

June 20th, 2009, 02:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
telebluesrocker TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: worcester, uk Age: 20 Posts: 90	i love my little champ it is brilliant!!!! and the looks are to die for! i want to fit a jensen ch6 soon. any thoughts?

June 23rd, 2009, 02:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
maches Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco Age: 27 Posts: 195 2 Photos	Proud to say I joined the club last night. Picked one up off of CL for $150. The guy said it was completely stock, but when I got home and took off the back plate I noticed an EHX 6V6GT and a Sovtek 12AX7-WA. Probably will still replaces them with JJ's, but has anyone else seen a stock Champ with those tubes?

June 23rd, 2009, 03:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
mr newhaven Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 31 Posts: 854	i have a champ 600 WITH the Mercury Magnetics Kit and it is a different amp! i cant compare it to the 57 tweed champ reissue...but thats just because i dont have it...yet!!! but i can say its fun to play with and tone wise its there! i saw a couple people on this forum change the grille cloth from that felt to a nicer looking vintage houndstooth? not sure exactly what it is but i want it!

June 25th, 2009, 12:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
mattio Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oslo - Norway Age: 38 Posts: 434	...I´ll play too, bought mine new. Upgraded it straight away with JJ tubes and a Jensen Chicago 6". It sounds great and is loud enough to scare the neighbours

June 25th, 2009, 01:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
pfogle Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: london, UK Posts: 127	mine's still stock... the tubes rattle a bit, I'll upgrade when it gets bad, or if I use it for recording, but right now, it really is just a bedroom amp, so it's fine for now.

July 13th, 2009, 01:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
JimmyJam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,935	I just got a used Fender Champ 600 last night. Running it parallel with a Gretsch 5222 I got a couple of months back. Loving some Stereo Champ action!

July 13th, 2009, 02:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jazzmasterfan Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Guernsey Age: 42 Posts: 460 2 Photos	I got one last week. Absolutely perfect for a practice amp...I can now ditch the headphones and give my ears a rest!

July 13th, 2009, 02:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
musicalmartin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Norfolk UK Age: 65 Posts: 4,546	Steve G .try seating the tubes properly .It tends to cough, spit ,splutter ,and buzz with loose tubes ,as do we all .

July 26th, 2009, 11:48 AM	#20 (permalink)
alias23k Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sweaty southeast Posts: 275	i'll play! just ordered one off evilbay last night and haven't gotten it yet but am stoked. thanks for the links for the mods. not having played it and may not do anything but maybe a tube swap, i think i want it to break up earlier is something in mind.

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