The Super Champ XD club

I got in on the "Fender Friday" promotion last week and bought one of these SCXD's, and I'm very impressed. Channel one, the clean channel, does a great blackface twin clean sound. The reverb, one of the many digital effects, is very smooth sounding, and much better to my ears than I expected. The amp models on channel two are very cool too, with amp model 3 and 8 being my current favorites. The two 6V6 tubes can produce a VERY loud 15 watt signal... loud enough to rattle the windows in my man cave, and to get instant complaints from Mrs. Klash. :wink: I'll put a few hours on it this weekend to loosen up the speaker, and to get a better read on the amp and all it's features. It's rather small looking sitting next to my 63 Tremolux, but it's rather stout too, and packs an amazing punch for it's size.

Same here! Cool amp and a fantastic deal! I received mine on Thursday, just in time to open it, try it out and bring it to a band rehearsal. It sounded great and functioned well. I used the clean channel as well as voice 8. I didn't bring my pedal board (just my USACG T-Style and a cord) and used the on board effects. The reverb, tremolo, delay and Vibtratone worked great!

I finally got to spend some time alone with it today and try out some of the features. I like it a lot.

Here's a couple photos of my Super Champ XD next to it's big brother...

Got mine and I've played it every day since I got it!

I may swap the speaker out for a Jensen.

I have the SXCD's smaller brother, the Vibro Champ XD. It's plenty loud for me just playing at home by myself.

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I may swap the speaker out for a Jensen.

I have a recent re-issue Jensen C10Q that I used for a few years in a Princeton Reverb. I sold the PR last year and kept the C10Q.

A couple of nights ago I installed it in my SCXD and love it! The clean sounds are fuller and the dirty sounds are less fizzy. I was happy with the amp with the original speaker and was surprised that it improved the amp so much.

Keep in mind, that if you buy a new speaker, it will take some time to break in.

I have the SXCD's smaller brother, the Vibro Champ XD. It's plenty loud for me just playing at home by myself.

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Those VCXD's are sweet amps too!

I love my SCXD - great amp for messing around with - so many cool voicings and effects - the Tremolo settings are nice to have. Channel 1 is lovely too! On Channel 2 I mostly use the 1,2,6 and 7 amp models along with a bit of delay or reverb.

I'd be interested what others users setting are; I have Gain on 6, Treble on 7.5, Bass on 8 and F/X Level on 6 :cool:

Here's a pic of my SCXD with my 60's Classic Tele...



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I've got mine set up with a "Hammond" 12AX7 and an unmatched pair of grey-plate RCAs. I briefly tried an Eminence Lil'Buddy but much prefer a Weber Sig alnico 10s I had laying around. This is THE speaker for affordable vintage tone in the SCXD. I use the clean channel and voice one. The reverbs and delays are super, the rest of the effects not so much. The only slight bummer is the hiss that the amp produces.

I like mine better than my 5E3.

I've got mine set up with a "Hammond" 12AX7 and an unmatched pair of grey-plate RCAs. I briefly tried an Eminence Lil'Buddy but much prefer a Weber Sig alnico 10s I had laying around. This is THE speaker for affordable vintage tone in the SCXD. I use the clean channel and voice one. The reverbs and delays are super, the rest of the effects not so much. The only slight bummer is the hiss that the amp produces.

I like mine better than my 5E3.

That's good to know regarding the Weber alnico Sig 10S... the price is very reasonable ($40), and I figured it'd enhance the vintage vibe tone, but I wasn't sure it could handle the power, or if it'd fit in the cabinet because of the bell cover over the magnet. I might have to order one for giggles. https://taweber.powweb.com/weber/

Bought a peavey classic 30 yesterday but wasn't thrilled. Exchanged for the SCXD. Night and day to me. I was tweaking the 30s eq all night without getting one of those inspiring tones that make you want to play. Plugged in the SCXD and it was pretty much instant gratification. Told my wife I'd be right back and played for 45 minutes while she waitied for me to start Top Chef Masters. I LOVE THIS AMP

I love the tones on my SCXD. I keep finding new sounds as well.

My favourites on channel 2 are voice 1 - gain on 10 and volume quite high, it can get seriously loud, great with a Tele; voice 3 with the gain at around 2 just before the o/d really kicks in; voice 6 is an excellent blackface sound; 8 is OK - i find I have to turn the treble down to 1 or 2 and bass on full to get enough depth; 14 is great for a more "brown sound" with the gain on 3 or so. I do find that on some of the models the gain setting is quite aggressive enough at lower settings - I think it would be better if they only went up to 3 (in an opposite to Spinal Tap kind of way).

I don't know if the Weber will fit with the bell cover or not. I didn't want to take up any extra volume in the SCXD's little cab so I removed the bell cover. It can definitely handle the output of the amp and sounds good for clean and overdriven settings.

I got to sit down for a 1/2 hour with one of these little jewels a few weeks ago. I was blown away by the wide variety of tones on hand and the amount of volume it put out. I'd get one in a heartbeat!

So does this amp (or even the VibroChamp) need to reach, say, Pro Junior levels of volume to sound completely awesome, or can it be achieved at "bedroom practice" levels?

PMan,
It sounds good at lower volumes.
I picked one up during the MF deal and for two bills, you can't beat it. I've used it twice at band rehearsal and it sounds great in the mix too.
Since I got a deal on it, I was thinking about replacing the stock speaker with a Ragin Cajun, but at his point, now that the stock speaker is breaking in, it doesn't really seem necessary. I still may do it...
I mostly just use the first channel. Some of the models, though, do sound pretty good and the reverb sounds very good. Not Deluxe Reverb good, but good nonetheless. I haven't really messed with the other effects.

Right on XD club!!! I am in. Got mine 6 months or so back and use it more than any other (I really like this 80s champ I have, but the XD can get close to that sound pretty easily and I feel better giving it the daily wear and tear). All has been said above really, but I will say I love the versatility. I am a bit moody and while my normal fave tone is something like the clean channel with a little gain and vibrato (I think I use setting 3 or 4 on channel two with very light gain), well when I get in a mood I can plug in and quickly get to something dark, ugly, light, happy, gritty or whatever. Just a lot of fun to be had in such an inexpensive thing. I love it and if it died and I could not get it fixed, I would get another in a second.

Pics:
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Love my SCXD!!!

Okay, but tell me if I'm crazy - I've really been spending a lot of time on voice 16 playing some funky stuff. The bass is really heavy and defined, while the high end gets really really funky. It is like having a bass player jamming with me, and I am all by myself.

I've only had mine for a couple months, but everytime I walk by it, I have to plug in and play something!

Love my SCXD!!!

Okay, but tell me if I'm crazy - I've really been spending a lot of time on voice 16 playing some funky stuff. The bass is really heavy and defined, while the high end gets really really funky. It is like having a bass player jamming with me, and I am all by myself.

That's not crazy! There are as many ways to use these amps as there are players!

So does this amp (or even the VibroChamp) need to reach, say, Pro Junior levels of volume to sound completely awesome, or can it be achieved at "bedroom practice" levels?

As someone who has never liked the Pro Junior or Blues Junior I think the SCXD sounds better than either of them at any volume level.

This amp sounds better at home practice volume levels than any of my other amps (5E3 clone, Mesa/Boogie Express 5:50, Vibrolux Reverb).

I took my SCXD to rehearsal today, and I was very pleased that it kept up with the bass and drums. We're doing a wedding gig out in the sticks next weekend (they're packing in a generator for us), so we're leaving the big guns home and playing through small amps, which means I'll be playing through my SCXD. Dang, she sure sounds sweet!

I love mine.

I just got my SCXD from MF and love it. I have a three button foot switch from my Fender Roc Pro 1000. Either of the first two buttons will switch channels on the SCXD the third button does nothing. My question is will this harm the SCXD to use this foot switch for channel switching?

I like to plug mine into a 4x12. The Jensen MOD I bought for it ain't bad either......mostly channel 1 w/ pedals.

Add me to the club. I was in the market for a new, tube based practice/recording amp recently and decided firmly in favor of the Super Champ XD after sampling a wide range of amps. Couldn't be happier with it.

Mike S. wrote: Add me to the club. I was in the market for a new, tube based practice/recording amp recently and decided firmly in favor of the Super Champ XD after sampling a wide range of amps. Couldn't be happier with it.

Today is SCXD Day, the search is over, for now! (At a discounted sale price, too.) The 5 watt amps were not my cup of tea. YMMV. :mrgreen:

So is it gig worthy???

So is it gig worthy???

Small venues perhaps, but it is marketed as, and most useful for, practice and studio applications.

Today is SCXD Day, the search is over, for now! (At a discounted sale price, too.) The 5 watt amps were not my cup of tea. YMMV. :mrgreen:

Glad that you found it a winner as well. The only thing I can honestly say that I wish it had is an effects loop. But for the price vs. what you get, I can't complain.

So is it gig worthy???

A friend of a buddy of mine gigs his hard. He used to use a Rivera half stack. now he only uses the SCXD and his pedal board. He mikes it at big Venus. As a matter of fact he works at the local guitar center and is the one who talked me into buying mine. I am in the process of putting my pedal board back together to use with my SCXD.

A friend of a buddy of mine gigs his hard. He used to use a Rivera half stack. now he only uses the SCXD and his pedal board. He mikes it at big Venus. As a matter of fact he works at the local guitar center and is the one who talked me into buying mine. I am in the process of putting my pedal board back together to use with my SCXD.

Thankx Mike and BH-
I am looking for a light tube amp but I don't want a C30. I want that classic fender tone. Dis be da amp???

One other question.
Would it be possible to put a 12" speaker in the cab?

One other question.
Would it be possible to put a 12" speaker in the cab?

A 12" speaker won't fit in the stock SCXD cabinet.

There is a cabinet maker that makes a replacement SCXD cabinet designed for a 12" speaker, and he'll cover it in any type Tolex you want, with any type grille cloth you want. I see his cabinets (and converted SCXD amps in his cabinets) pop up on eBay, and at various forums. He does EXCELLENT work.

Add me to the list of fans. I tried a TON of different amps, including an A/B on the clean channel against a Blues Jr, and I thought the SCXD sounded better. I'm strictly a home player, and like Ch2 on 3 with the gain around 8, bass around 7 and treble around 3. I've recently been trying to get some rockabilly 'bigger' sound out of it (I have a MIM std with rio grande dirty harry and fralin sp 43). I used the clean channel, treble around 9, base around 3, reverb at 6. To my ear, it makes a pretty passable rockabilly sound.

Sorry for rambling, but it's just nice to hear that other people love this amp as much as I do.

OK, I'm in!

Found one of these tagged at $250 in the pawn round the corner from my office. Looks brand new.

Saw it there, left, then went and did a little online research.

Went back, checked all around the clock on the effects, everything seems to work, even hooked it up to my open-back 2x12 cab. Played it through my Gretsch Special Jet (singles-- DeArmond 2000's) and my DeArmond Jet Star (HB's-- DeArmond GoldTones). Plenty loud, sounds good.

Total damage?

$175 USD!

If it didn't come with the foot switch, you might want to pick one up.
Increases versatility.

OK, I'm in!

Found one of these tagged at $250 in the pawn round the corner from my office. Looks brand new.

Saw it there, left, then went and did a little online research.

Went back, checked all around the clock on the effects, everything seems to work, even hooked it up to my open-back 2x12 cab. Played it through my Gretsch Special Jet (singles-- DeArmond 2000's) and my DeArmond Jet Star (HB's-- DeArmond GoldTones). Plenty loud, sounds good.

Total damage?

$175 USD!

This is a club I hope to be a member of soon. I have been going to buy one of these babies for a couple years but the money always ends up going elsewhere.

Oh well. Maybe one of these days.......

If it didn't come with the foot switch, you might want to pick one up.
Increases versatility.

No footswitch unfortunately. It appears Fender does not routinely sell them together. Do you know how much they run?

I wonder if I could find one on ebay.

$25.00
http://www.awltovhc.com/image-1571798-10381297

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-FM65DSP-and-SuperChamp-XD-Footswitch?sku=482846 (http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1571798-10381297?url=http%3A%2F%2Fguitars.musiciansfriend. com%2Fproduct%2FFender-FM65DSP-and-SuperChamp-XD-Footswitch%3Fsku%3D482846)

Thanks!

Wow, what an experience, today. No 'extra' store noise, First Day w/ the Super Champ XD.
Setting recommendation: Channel 2, Voice 7, Gain 3 w/ some reverb and volume to please-GREAT!
Your choice of pup settings.

:mrgreen: Next, I'll emulate what others have called "Blues Jr." settings and lots of other...For SCXD settings that I've gathered from registered members - send me a PM request, and I'll be happy to share...

Post 'em!

Post 'em!

Yeah, why go to the extra work of PM'ing to individuals over and over?

Btw, here's the one I got on Friday in a pawn for $175:

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I would never part with mine. Its the all-in-one amp. Only thing it needs is a compressor pedal - no other pedals required. I like the effects setting that gives you a little delay and reverb together. PERFECT.

Yeah, why go to the extra work of PM'ing to individuals over and over?

Btw, here's the one I got on Friday in a pawn for $175:

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That was a great deal - SCORE!!! :grin:

That was a great deal - SCORE!!! :grin:


As far as it being a killer deal, I'm on good terms with this particular pawnbroker. He's a good guy. I told him my "rule of thumb" for a great deal being half of "street," but also let him know that I realized this was a VERY clean amp, like brand new, and let him know that my rule of thumb was not an absolute barrier. The $175 price was one he gave me, and I think very fair.

I make a point of going in once or twice a week (this pawn is just a couple blocks from my office), and buying DVD's (they're only $3, after all) to support him in some small way between large purchases, and have also done him some small favors over the years (such as suggesting simple things he could do, like tightening tuning pegs on guitars that are slipping, and one time even pricing an item for him on the fly, when he had some kids interested in something that he hadn't priced yet). He also knows that I have tons of guitars and amps and am thus not "needy" of anything he has, but will buy a good deal.

It's good to know your pawnbroker by his first name.

And of course, it helps to live in a town with a very large land-grant state university, a very large community college that doubles as a satellite campus for a private upper division university, and a thriving music scene. The ratio of musicians to normal people here is through the roof. Makes for much better pawn inventory.

Here's the requested/haven't tried these all, yet-SCXD settings-thanks to many members of various forums. Enjoy, and let us know if you find a setting you like (or can't live without)...

Voice #1 (Champ tone)
Gain: 5, Vol: 5, Treble: 5-6, Bass: 4.5, Fx: Spring reverb, Level: 2.5.

Voice #2 (Instant Clapton)
Volume 2.5 if bedroom, Gain 10, Bass 5, Treble 5, Reverb to taste....maybe none.

Voice #2 (Tweed w/ gain set at 6-8)
Gain: 6, Vol: 6, Treble: 5, Bass: 8, Fx: Spring reverb, Level: 2.5.

Voice #2 (Cranked Fender in the studio)
Gain: 7, Voice: 2, Treble: 4.5, Bass: 3.5, FX Level: 2.8, FX: Spring reverb.

Voice #3 (Tweed voice)
Gain: 5, Vol: 3, Treble: 7-8, Bass: 7-9, Fx: Spring reverb, Level: 2.5.

Voice #3 ("Funk 49" Strat-bridge pup and no effects)
Gain at about 7.

Voice #3 ("Sunshine of Your Love" Strat-Overdriven Tweed)
Gain 4, Volume: up to you, Bass 4, Treble 4, Reverb Setting 2 (concert hall), level 4.

Voice #4 (Nice Chicago Blues Tone on Strat)
gain 5-6, bass 10, treble 6-7, reverb ="spring", volume 6-8.

Voice #8 ('Live' Marshall-type sound)
Gain: 8, Treble: 3.5, Bass: 8, FX Level: 4.8, FX: reverb + delay.

Voice #11 (Les Paul Guitar-PAF bridge pup for Cream, Led Zepplin, Bluesbreakers)
Gain: 7, Treble: 4, Bass: 7, FX Level: 4.5, FX: large room reverb.

Voice #14 (Strat on neck or middle pup) Gain just below 2, vol 5, treb 6, bass 8, fx level 2.5 fx spring reverb.

Voice #14 (Strat & Tele-keep the volume up on the guitar-Strat position volume 2, tone knob 3; Tele position 2, tone knob a bit above "low")
Volume - to taste, Gain - 1.5, Treble - 6, Bass - 6, FX - Reverb 4 (reverb + delay), FX Level - 3.

Voice #15 (Fingerstyle using Tele neck pup-works for Church hymns/music)
Gain: 8.5, Vol: 4, Treble: 5-6, Bass: 4.5, Fx: Spring reverb, Level: 2.5.

Voice #15 (335 humbucker guitar, Wes Montgomery-style without the distortion)
Gain: 3.5, Vol: 6, Treble: 5, Bass: 6, Fx: Spring reverb, Level: 2.5.

BJr. Settings (compare the typical BJr setting-if you have one: vol 5, T8, B8, M5 with TwinStack, so like mids off without Twinstack. Presence normal, no Fat, no boost.) vs.

SCXD-like BJr:
1. Clean Channel-Channel 1, Treble 7, Bass 10.

2. Voice #5
gain 4, Treble 7, Bass 10 (gotta make up for that 12" speaker)

3. Voice #10
gain 2.5 to 4, treble 9, bass 10.

Suggestion: Gibson SG Guitars love the British & high gain settings.

Much thanks to BillM & his son, Mbreinin, MikesDaddy, Jumpmarine, Jady, Pchilson, Stratoclapton, Lemmy555.

Hiker - WOW!!! That's a terrific listing of settings! Too cool. Besides the settings I've found, I'm going to print your list and try them all. Thanks.

SCXD Suggested Settings

Thanks!

Bosstastic! I'ma make a copy of that and stick it in the back of the amp.

Thanks.

Does anyone know what the Fender part number is for the SCXD cover?

Here you go: Super Champ XD--

Uses Cover, p/n 0041529000; see also 2-Button Footswitch for Channel Select F/X On/Off, p/n 0071359000;

You've probably read about 2 or 3 button footswitches-other brands used with this amp.
-unless you prefer the Fender name on all of your equip. :mrgreen:

Btw, Sweetwater sells the footswitch for $19.99, but is out of stock. Musician's Friend's price is $24.99, but they will price-match.

Thanks Hiker! I've gotta keep the little monster lookin' good. :wink:

I also found this link : http://forum.fendertalk.com/showthread.php?p=212292

Sounds like the cover is a bit tight. Maybe I'l opt for the slightly larger one.

UPDATE : I decided to order the Blues Junior cover, which should be a bit less tight than the Champ110 cover. zZounds.com has them for $15.95 plus free shipping; Music123.com will do a price match with free shipping; MF will do price matching but won't do free shipping.

Update: The Fender Blues Jr. cover from zz arrived for the SCXD, I recommend it! :mrgreen: The B Jr. cover has a little breathing room as compared to the 'tight' fit that I've heard about with the SCXD, though I have not tried both.

The B Jr. cover is cheaper! Shhhhh!

Update: The Fender Blues Jr. cover from zz arrived for the SCXD, I recommend it! :mrgreen: The B Jr. cover has a little breathing room as compared to the 'tight' fit that I've heard about with the SCXD, though I have not tried both.

The B Jr. cover is cheaper! Shhhhh!

UPS says mine is "out for delivery", so it should be there when I get home today. For $15.95 delivered, I shouldn't get too much complaining from Mrs. Klash! :lol:

UPDATE : the Blues Junior cover arrived today, and fits really well - it's loose enough to slip on without any hassles. :wink:

You know what I just ordered for mine? A li'l tilt-back stand! Musician's Friend item #450727:

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Although the MF "sale" price is $14.99, mention code 907T and you can get it for $7.99! It was in the flyer that came with my foot switch.

Thanks for the settings, I'm gonna try them asap..........

Love mine. Upgraded the speaker to a Rajin Cajun, and popped in a ELH 12AX7, sounds sooooo nice.

Thinking about buying a 'matched' set of spare 6V6 for the parts bin before too long, what online sellers actually do match them vs. just saying that?

Will try non-Fender 6V6 on the next go round and have them biased, too. Haven't ruled out doing a bias myself, but don't have the rubberized alligator clips to properly ground-protect this user.

BTW, here's the tubes on mine, Fender 12AX7, and two Fender GT6V6C 'groove tubes.' Have you got different 6V6's on yours?
(Asking this since some SCXD amps shipped were apparently shipped with other non-groove tube-6V6?)

I'm getting pretty hot 'n' sweaty to pick one of these up - does anyone know if there's another promotion coming? They are $299 shipped at AMS right now, and a friend of mine works at their call center and can get the employee discount, I might be able to pick 'er up pretty cheap...

I'm getting pretty hot 'n' sweaty to pick one of these up - does anyone know if there's another promotion coming? They are $299 shipped at AMS right now, and a friend of mine works at their call center and can get the employee discount, I might be able to pick 'er up pretty cheap...

If you can get the employee discount through your friend, it's probably the best price available for a new one. Even used ones are holding their value because they're so popular. Brian Krashpad got a KILLER deal on his through a pawnshop, but I've never seen another one that cheap. Being a celebrity has it's perks! :wink:

Love that long list of settings from Hiker. Reminds me why I love this thing.

Actually had not played the SCXD in a while (been using 80s champ for practicing etc.) and turned it on earlier in the week. I was blown away by the nice sound it has (again). For those that don't have em and are asking here about them: get to a shop and try one out. Worth the effort for the price for sure.

I might have to put this on hold - I'm dealing on a used Peavey Delta Blues 115 and the budget won't stretch to both...

Thanks for the input

The more I use this amp the more I love it. I use it at band rehearsals without a mike and it keeps up just fine. I have the choice of bringing my pedal board or using the on board effects. The only thing that I don't like about it is that I can't use tremolo and reverb together.

I had a Princeton Reverb that I sold last year. This amp doen't sound quite as good but has taken it's place for me.

love mine too. great amp

oldpkr... what make is that neat little cab?

What cabs are good for the SCXD? Cost aside, will it go into a 2x12 or 4x12? Or do you need a bit of volume to get the most out of 2 or 4 speakers? Pretty ignorant about these things!

Just received mine yesterday.
Being a person who has always owned Solid State 65W and 120W amps, I was VERY skeptical of what a 15W would be like.

Lets just say that from now on, I WILL NOT be lugging the Crate FW120 around any more.

If the champ can't get the volume I need for one reason or another, I'll mic it.
But I really, at this time anyway, I don't see a problem.


Mods: All suggested mods I see on the net reccomend a Ragin Cajun speaker ($65) and JJ tubes.
Has anyone done either of these yet and if so, with what results?

We have two weddings in the next two weeks.
Both receptions will be outside.
I may take the crate just in case, only because I have not used this amp enough yet to be sure of reliability. And again, as far as volume, we have the PA.

It did/does have a possible issue.
Unboxed it, plugged it in, and played. Beautiful sound.
Wife was trying to watch some show, so I powered it down, unplugged it, and moved it to the dining room.
Plugged it in, turned it on, and NOT ONE SOUND!!
Played around with it, and have figured out that it is either the 1/4" plug that runs to the speaker, or the SPEAKER OUT jack itself.

Want it fixed of course, but that means a 5 day ship back...what ever time it takes to decide whether to fix or replace...5 day ship back.
Twisted the cable a couple of times, and so far, it has not done it again.
I'm leaning towards the jack itself however.
Not sure what to do.
Will call GC and see what they say.

Anyway, I understand that things like this happen, and after running the Baja through it, I would definitely buy another.

OldPKR....Nice cab. Where did you get it and what are the specs on it?

Thanks

Jim

I've had mine for almost 2 years and let me say, It was a steal at $299. It's worth the current $399 but look for a deal. I've upgraded to the Rajin Cajun speaker and it sounds reall nice. But, be warned--it takes a while for this tight speaker to break in. Once it does, its real nice. The stock speaker does glassy crystal vintage Fender well but is a little too lightweight to handle any harder core gritty blues or cranked up overdrive. Thats where a better speaker helps. Also be warned, the speaker swap will change the character of the amp alot--in the case of the RC it makes it overall darker. But as sit breaks in and opens up, you'll regain much of the chime. Bottom line, I'm glad I did the upgrade. A good Weber is probably a great choice as well. There are tons of youtube demos of this amp (including some from me). Check them out and hear this little jewel in action. Good luck.

Rolijen

P.S. I use voices 4 and 5 almost exclusively. Gain cranked, volume at about 4, Treble 5, Bass 5, F/X Level 4, Spring Reverb. Holy Crap this amp still inspires!

thanks, it a lopoline convertable (removeable upper back panel) 1X12 into which
i put a weber 12a150.

I just bought one of these yesterday. My initial impression is that it's a fantastic practice amp, and it sounds great. But I was hoping that I'd be able to use this for band rehearsals and maybe even the occasional very small gig, but there's no way I can see this amp hanging with a band. Not sure if I'll keep it or not, but it does sound nice for what it is.

Congrats! Some players place a Mic in front of the grill for gigs, others line out without effects, right guys?

I just bought one of these yesterday. My initial impression is that it's a fantastic practice amp, and it sounds great. But I was hoping that I'd be able to use this for band rehearsals and maybe even the occasional very small gig, but there's no way I can see this amp hanging with a band. Not sure if I'll keep it or not, but it does sound nice for what it is.

I'm not sure what style you and your band are playing, but for me (blues/rock trio), it more than keeps up with the other guys and our vocals for rehearsing and small gigs. It's been a great recording amp too.

Here you go: Super Champ XD--

Uses Cover, p/n 0041529000; see also 2-Button Footswitch for Channel Select F/X On/Off, p/n 0071359000;

You've probably read about 2 or 3 button footswitches-other brands used with this amp.
-unless you prefer the Fender name on all of your equip. :mrgreen:

I couldn't find one, or got tired waiting, and made mine. I spent around $25 plus cable. It was and it works just fine. I found all the instructions and schematics on this site.

Great to see all this love for this super little amp - and thanks Hiker for those settings :grin:

Gotta find more settings to try....anyone?

I played a house party last weekend with my SCXD, and it really sounded great! The people at the party couldn't believe all that tone was coming out of that little black amp! :wink:

I decided to order the Blues Junior cover, which should be a bit less tight than the Champ110 cover. zZounds.com has them for $15.95 plus free shipping;

Great cover and price, thanks Kid Klash!

I now have it next to my om my little work horse. :>]

My SCXD has the Ragin Cajun also (thanks Billm) and the only other change for me was setting bias at 40, 20 per tube.

I had changed the Cajun out for a bit for an older ceramic Eminence, but that speaker was introducing a lot of speaker breakup that was not all together pleasant.

I also tried a vintage AlNiCo 10 in it but missed the sound pressure level potential of the Cajun. What can you say..."the ten that thinks it's a twelve"?

Something like that! Doug

I keep going back to this little swiss army knife of an amp.

Having recently been in the market for either a Blues Junior or SCXD for home use, my ego got the better of me and I bought a VM Deluxe.

The VM is nice and it's not THAT loud (and I have a large detached house, so noise is okay), but it is quite 'hissy'... distractingly so, especially at low volumes.

Two questions:

1) Is the SCXD a noisy amp?
2) How many of you put it through external (and bigger) speakers?

I ask 2) because I couldn't get my head around a 10" speaker when I felt that a bigger one would give a bigger (fuller, not louder) sound.

I was thinking of the SCXD with a 2x12 or even a 4x12 I've been offered by my guitar tutor.

I suggest to take 3 minutes and look up scumback speakers. I post on another forum about this amp and let me tell you, after it breaks up, I mean breaks up,hours upon hours,mine just really started to pop and snap with my tele and has this compression you usually only here in boutique's. These amps are great and the scumback is an awesome speaker for it, take's awhile to break in but it's better than the R.C. in my opinion and I bought one of those as soon as all that chatter started,maybe I didn't give the r.c. enough time but to possibly have the sound of an old Marshall bluesbreaker, I was all over the scumback. google addy I don't know it off hand, just a fan not affiliated.

I suggest to take 3 minutes and look up scumback speakers. I post on another forum about this amp and let me tell you, after it breaks up, I mean breaks up,hours upon hours,mine just really started to pop and snap with my tele and has this compression you usually only here in boutique's. These amps are great and the scumback is an awesome speaker for it, take's awhile to break in but it's better than the R.C. in my opinion and I bought one of those as soon as all that chatter started,maybe I didn't give the r.c. enough time but to possibly have the sound of an old Marshall bluesbreaker, I was all over the scumback. google addy I don't know it off hand, just a fan not affiliated.

which Scumback did you go with?

I gig mine regularly through a (ok, half, keeps the ohmage straight) 4x12. Non miked, rarely get above 5 on the clean channel (haven't really found a model I like for gigs on Ch. 2). It's been my go-to for about a year and a half now. Sometimes I will leave the cab home and take the line out into my Crate V18 at gigs. Sounds AWESOME!

I gig mine regularly through a (ok, half, keeps the ohmage straight) 4x12. Non miked, rarely get above 5 on the clean channel (haven't really found a model I like for gigs on Ch. 2).

I've been livin on the Vox setting for the praise band at church, but that's a low-vol sitch, I could easily see using the 2 Marshall settings and a bunch of the Fender ones as well.

Well I horse finagled some gas money and made the 600+ mile round trip to one of my storage units. I pulled a couple of guitars and my all but new Super Champ XD. It only had maybe 5 minutes play time on it when I put it in the storage.

I get it home and plug it all in and in the case of the 2002 MiM strat I brought home was a guitar cable,Sweet I say,no digging around for one.

You wonder the new job for the SCXD? I was trying to play and thinking "wow,I don't remember the strat or the SCXD sounding so crappy". It was doing weird volume swells and sizzles and other noises that are more suited to a Dante novel than a guitar and amp setup.

I grab another guitar. A tele with alnico 3 pups and a 4 way switch. Yep still sounds the crapola. I grab another guitar. A 97 roadhouse strat with Texas Specials. More poo for the ears. I grab my Logan tele with the SD mini hum in the neck and an alnico 5 bridge pup,and I am astounded that people like this amp so much. It sounds like nauseous dirt getting sick in the boys room. Why did I buy this again?

I start thinking (something I am not prone to so much anymore) and note that the pots on some of my guitars were very noisy. I wonder about the cord,yes the cord. I dig through my "box 'O' git'r'stuff" and pull out a new guitar cord.

WOW,the amp is loud and clear and no extraneous noises(other than my crap playing,LoL) and the pots on my gits are still making there complaints,but the hell's fury noises are gone. YEAAA!!!

The new job for the SCXD......CABLE TESTER! Yes it is a great tester of cords and pots. Man is it sensitive. Now I remember why I bought this thing two years ago.

I was actually enjoying this little amp. there are several settings that were somewhat inspiring. I do believe i will be playing this little guy a lot more(with nice guitar cables of course).
here is the little dickens sitting in my messy living room.
http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv8/rnormile/GEDC0054.jpg
you can see the still in the bag manual and the box behind it.
http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv8/rnormile/GEDC0052.jpg

Thanks to Raytonium for sharing these SCXD settings:

Jimi Hendrix – Hey Joe
Ch.1 T-5 B-6 Rev.1/5 N-M P/U

Deep Purple
G-6 V-8 T-5 B-8 Rev.1/6 B-M P/U

Cream – Sunshine Of Your Love
G-8 V-2 T-4 B-4 Rev.2/4 N-M P/U

Judas Priest
G-5 V-9 T-4 B-6 Rev.3/1.5 B-M P/U

Scorpions
G-5 V-9 T-4 B-6 Cho.+Rev./2 B-M P/U

The Cars
G-5 V-8 T-7 B-4 Rev.3/1.5 B-M P/U
and
G-9 V-2 T-9 B-3 Rev.3/2 B-M P/U

Def Leppard
G-5 V-13 T-7 B-4 Rev.3/2.5 B-M P/U
and
G-5 V-9 T-5 B-5 Rev.3/2 B-M P/U

The Kinks – You Really Got Me
G-5 V-3 T-7 B-2 No FX B-M P/U

Van Halen – You Really Got Me
G-7 V-13 T-5 B-3 Rev.3/1.5 B-M P/U

Alice Cooper – School’s Out
G-6 V-8 T-9 B-3 No FX B-M P/U

The Guess Who – American Woman
G-5 V-6 T-7 B-5 No FX B-M P/U

The Police – Roxanne
Ch.1 T-5 B-5 Rev.3/2 B-M P/U

Lynyrd Skynyrd
G-4 V-8 T-7 B-6 Rev.3/2 B-M P/U

Black Sabbath
G-7 V-9 T-5 B-6 Rev.3/2 N-M P/U

Thanks Raytonium and Hiker - those are killer settings!

I guess count me in! I bought one yesterday.

Congrats Joe-Bob, the speaker will set-in before you know it-my SCXD sounded 'on it' to my ears-right from the start...

Congrats Joe-Bob, the speaker will set-in before you know it-my SCXD sounded 'on it' to my ears-right from the start...

I know it will. I already did a jazz rehearsal with the amp, and it did well. Still, I can't help but think that the stock speaker is an intentionally inferior unit to cut costs.

Thanks to Raytonium for sharing these SCXD settings:

Jimi Hendrix – Hey Joe
Ch.1 T-5 B-6 Rev.1/5 N-M P/U

Deep Purple
G-6 V-8 T-5 B-8 Rev.1/6 B-M P/U

Cream – Sunshine Of Your Love
G-8 V-2 T-4 B-4 Rev.2/4 N-M P/U

Judas Priest
G-5 V-9 T-4 B-6 Rev.3/1.5 B-M P/U

Scorpions
G-5 V-9 T-4 B-6 Cho.+Rev./2 B-M P/U

The Cars
G-5 V-8 T-7 B-4 Rev.3/1.5 B-M P/U
and
G-9 V-2 T-9 B-3 Rev.3/2 B-M P/U

Def Leppard
G-5 V-13 T-7 B-4 Rev.3/2.5 B-M P/U
and
G-5 V-9 T-5 B-5 Rev.3/2 B-M P/U

The Kinks – You Really Got Me
G-5 V-3 T-7 B-2 No FX B-M P/U

Van Halen – You Really Got Me
G-7 V-13 T-5 B-3 Rev.3/1.5 B-M P/U

Alice Cooper – School’s Out
G-6 V-8 T-9 B-3 No FX B-M P/U

The Guess Who – American Woman
G-5 V-6 T-7 B-5 No FX B-M P/U

The Police – Roxanne
Ch.1 T-5 B-5 Rev.3/2 B-M P/U

Lynyrd Skynyrd
G-4 V-8 T-7 B-6 Rev.3/2 B-M P/U

Black Sabbath
G-7 V-9 T-5 B-6 Rev.3/2 N-M P/U

Thanks for these - I don't understand what it means after the Rev though. E.g. "...Rev.3/2 N-M P/U" on the Black Sabbath one. Can anyone help?

Thanks for these - I don't understand what it means after the Rev though. E.g. "...Rev.3/2 N-M P/U" on the Black Sabbath one. Can anyone help?

The first bit is the effects setting, Reverb, but I can't figure the "3/2" part.

The last bit is a Strat pickup selection, here "N-M" means neck+middle pickup I believe. Maybe the 3/2 is the relative tone control settings for each of the 2 Strat pickups. If so, neck pickup at 3 on tone and middle pickup at 2.

Try dat.

The first bit is the effects setting, Reverb, but I can't figure the "3/2" part.

The last bit is a Strat pickup selection, here "N-M" means neck+middle pickup I believe. Maybe the 3/2 is the relative tone control settings for each of the 2 Strat pickups. If so, neck pickup at 3 on tone and middle pickup at 2.

Try dat.

Ahh...thanks for that.

Wait though - Neck & Middle pickups for Hey Joe? Shurely shome mishtake?

Ahh...thanks for that.

Wait though - Neck & Middle pickups for Hey Joe? Shurely shome mishtake?

I wouldn't know. I'm neither a Strat guy nor a Hendrix guy. You're on your own!

Does a 12" speaker fit?

not in the stock cab

Thanks for these - I don't understand what it means after the Rev though. E.g. "...Rev.3/2 N-M P/U" on the Black Sabbath one. Can anyone help?

E.g. "...Rev.3/2 N-M P/U"

Rev.3 = Classis Fender Spring Reverb
F/X Level = 2
N-M P/U = Switch position for Neck & Middle pickups

E.g. "...Rev.3/2 N-M P/U"

Rev.3 = Classis Fender Spring Reverb
F/X Level = 2
N-M P/U = Switch position for Neck & Middle pickups

OK, I had the numeric bit bollocksed.

Mine arrived today. It's fantastic, and it sounds great with single coils, unlike my other tube amp. Those listing of settings are a great shortcut, but you can almost twirl the knobs at random and get something useable. I like it. Very much. Can you tell?

Congrats Brendo! The longer you play through it, the more amazed you be... :)

Count me in as well :cool:

Even though i have a few other nice amps, once i played one of these i HAD to get one!

Picked it up earlier this week used, but virtually untouched in the original box with paperwork and all. I guess i will need to break the speaker in a bit but it already makes me smile :grin:

I may replace the speaker just to try something different, but i'm curious if anyone has experience simply plugging it in to an extension cab instead and using it like a head?
And if so.......any recommendations of a cab to use? maybe a cool 1x12 or 2x12?

I have also noticed a few speaker suggestions would be:

Jensen C10Q
Weber Sig Alnico 10
Ragin Cajun

Any others?

I've run mine into a 2 x 12, and it's a major improvement in sound. Even so, I'm going to be upgrading the internal speaker soon.

I know this is a dumb beginner question, but i'm not an electronics whiz....

So, do the cabinets have to be 8 ohms whether they are 1x12 or 2x12?

I know this is a dumb beginner question, but i'm not an electronics whiz....

So, do the cabinets have to be 8 ohms whether they are 1x12 or 2x12?

That's a good question, not a dumb one - yes, if you connect an external speaker to an SCXD, it needs to be 8 ohms, whether it's a 1x12, 2x12 or 4x12 cab.

I hooked up my Cole Clark FL1 with a K&K Mini today, and ran it through the Acoustic voice on the second channel. Nice. Not a 100% repro of the unplugged sound, but still nice. I also ran my homebrew tele through a Danelectro Cool Cat OVerdrive. Mmmmm. Nice. Why wasn't this invented before I paid all that money for those other amps?

Just got one Monday and am in love with it!

Picked it up for $350 new at the Sam Ash store north of Nashville. They honored the $50off coupon on their website even though it said it didn't apply to Fender items among many others.

There's so many different settig to play with, I find something new everyday. And it sounds GREAT! My Valve Jr. sounds great but just had one knob...volume. Wasn't very hard to figure out. lol. Now I have a ton of knobs and 2 channels...oh the possibilities!

I would recommend this amp to anyone.

The 'Ragin Cajun' is a really popular speaker for SCXD if you want to mod it.

There's lots of love for replacement speakers being made today with 'vintage' in the description:
-Celestion G10 Vintage
-Eminence (a bunch of 10" choices called Vintage, here)
-Weber Vintage Series (a bunch of 10" choices called Vintage, here)

Here's the Eminence (includes Ragin Cajun) tone guide (http://www.eminence.com/pdf/tone_guide.pdf) pdf

An earlier TDPRI thread (http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-central-station/97923-super-champ-xd-speaker-replacement.html)...

Thanks for the info, Hiker.

Now I just gotta wait for the beginning of the month for a new round of $$$ to come in. :wink:

I got mine off Ebay. A guy had the amp, a cover that fits and a spare set of tubes for a decent price. And we can transfer the warranty.

I sold a Peavey Vypyr 75 with a Sanpera II pedal to get this little amp. And I'd do it again. The classic Fender sound is so great out of this amp, I can't leave it alone. The modeling and the DSP makes a great combination.

I never would have believed 15 watts could do this. And through a teensy 10" speaker - amazing.

I'm gonna get a tilting stand for it to make it easier to read what the settings are. I just love playing my strat through this. It has a Hot Rails at the bridge with Quarter Pounders at the mid and neck positions. Pretty hot Fender.

The 'Ragin Cajun' is a really popular speaker for SCXD if you want to mod it.

There's lots of love for replacement speakers being made today with 'vintage' in the description:
-Celestion G10 Vintage
-Eminence (a bunch of 10" choices called Vintage, here)
-Weber Vintage Series (a bunch of 10" choices called Vintage, here)

Here's the Eminence (includes Ragin Cajun) tone guide (http://www.eminence.com/pdf/tone_guide.pdf) pdf

An earlier TDPRI thread (http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-central-station/97923-super-champ-xd-speaker-replacement.html)...

Hiker - thanks a bunch for the information and links!!

Well, I got a new speaker! :cool:


I was gonna go with one of the Eminence models, but when I got to the Arlington guitar show yesterday, one booth had a pair of Celestion G10 Vintage LE speakers, and I was able to score one at a sweet price! :grin:

I used it for Church this morning and all is right with the sound. This is gonna be a seriously fun amp now! :twisted:

When I connect an external speaker to the SCXD, I'm supposed to use a 'speaker' type cable (read lamp cord), not a shielded 'guitar' type cable. Is that right? If that is correct, can anyone tell me Why? No big issue, just curious.

Thanks





PS> This club thread has been a big help to me. My thanks to all who have contributed.

When I connect an external speaker to the SCXD, I'm supposed to use a 'speaker' type cable (read lamp cord), not a shielded 'guitar' type cable. Is that right? If that is correct, can anyone tell me Why? No big issue, just curious.

This is correct. You need to use a speaker cable that can carry some current in order to make the speaker produce the electrical work of reproducing the sound.

Lamp cord is perfectly acceptable for the task.

Guitar cables are not.

The guitar's pickups work on a very tiny amount of electricity, the current is virtually non-existant. Therefore, guitar cables typically have a very fine wire to carry the electrical signal. It is this small wire that cannot withstand use as a speaker cable. It could break, melt, or otherwise fail; which in turn will damage the amplifier.

I bought one of these "On Stage Stands" amp stands and it is fantastic. The SCXD fits perfect. The rubber legs on the SCXD are just right as far as fitting on either side of the amp stand support arms. So it holds it steady. here is a pic of my SCXD on the stand
http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv8/rnormile/GEDC0057.jpg


I got mine off Ebay. A guy had the amp, a cover that fits and a spare set of tubes for a decent price. And we can transfer the warranty.

I sold a Peavey Vypyr 75 with a Sanpera II pedal to get this little amp. And I'd do it again. The classic Fender sound is so great out of this amp, I can't leave it alone. The modeling and the DSP makes a great combination.

I never would have believed 15 watts could do this. And through a teensy 10" speaker - amazing.

I'm gonna get a tilting stand for it to make it easier to read what the settings are. I just love playing my strat through this. It has a Hot Rails at the bridge with Quarter Pounders at the mid and neck positions. Pretty hot Fender.

Got mine Sep 27 - the just-unwrapped floor model for $280 at the local Guitar Center. My Lil Buddy replacment speaker is on its way (just can't leave good enough alone).

- Mike

Welcome to the TDPRI tgfmike! :grin:

I considered the Lil Buddy, too. I think it will be a good match for the amp.

As it turns out, the deal I got on the Celestion beat all of the Eminence prices, so I went with that. I'm glad I did.

Welcome, Mike! You picked a winner-Amp, and Forum!

just got mine from the service place, i got a broken one free from my friends brother. got a brand spanking new one via fender warranty and now im part of the club.

Well..I am now a proud member!! My gorgeous wife told me today when I got home to order one and it will be here on friday!!! I am so psyched!

I've been enjoying mine. The new speaker just gives me more of everything. It's still clear and bright, but the bass is firm and solid.

One thing that I don't like about the Super Champ, and it hasn't been mentioned yet, but it's a real nuisance.

The power cord is artificially sort for a modern electrical appliance of any kind.

A standard amp cord is 8 feet long, yet Fender provides one that is only 5 feet long. This, along with the toy speaker the amp comes with, I think, is indicative of a policy of low-quality component choicing. Time will tell, but I doubt that this will be a long-lived unit.

Well...my SCXD arrived on monday...man it is incredible!! I was in my studio for several hours playing and just exploring this gorgeous amp. It is amazing I think I have only scratched the surface. I was really pleased with the clean channel...and when I went to channel 2 and started to play with the voicings and FX...wow...the possibilities are endless!!!

Congrats ADK, I've had mine almost a month and am still in love with it. I sware I find a new "sound" to play with daily on the thing!

I bought a Takamine electric a couple years ago*, because I thought it would go with my small collection of old Taks, and I got a Super Champ XD to go with it, at the suggestion of the store owner.

I think it's perfect for my needs. All my gigs are in my living room, when I'm home alone, and its volume and tone variety is plenty for me. It does a pretty good job, too, with my acoustic-electric Tak (340S BG,) as long as I watch out which setting I use; some of them squeal pretty badly.

My tele build is almost ready, and I anticipate that it will get along very well with the Super Champ!

* somebody shoulda told me before I was 50, how much fun electric guitars are

I've had my SCXD for over a year now, and the truth be told, I love the sounds this amp puts out more and more...because there are so many more new sounds to be had everyday.

AND, it makes ya wanta play---EVERYDAY!

I played a pickup gig last Saturday... a cocktail party hosted by the owner of a software company at his posh home...

We had a pianist and grand piano, another keyboardist and his Korg workstation, sax player, electric bassist, two acoustic guitarists and two electric guitarists, playing standards and a few jazz nuggets. This wasn't my "regular" band, but I play pickup gigs too whenever I get the call. Anyway, we played mainly without charts; someone would say the name and key of a song, and away we'd go. We did this all night long, and it was a total blast! I played one of my Strats through my SCXD, and it sounded great. No matter what the song was, as soon as I heard what it was, I'd dial in an amp model (and effect if the spirit moved me) to suit the song and go for it. That's one flexible amp! We got plenty of compliments (and tips too). :wink:

I bought one for a very good price including foot switch from TGP. So far I've put a pair of black plate 6V6's biased at 40mv, RCA 12ax7, Allen TO20 OT (great upgrade for $50) and after finding a 'Lil Buddy a 'lil too mid range honky to my ears I settled on a Legend 1058. What a nice sounding amp now and it takes pedals quite well too. For the price point Fender got one right and when you can score one pre-owned cheap they are hard to beat.

I'll throw my hat in the ring here. I bought the SCXD a few months back on a Fender Friday sale at Muscians Friend. Didn't know much about it other some people saying it was good, so I bought it on a whim. $210 shipped with foot switch seemed to be a great deal for a 15 watt tube amp. It was the best decision I've made. I fell in love with the tone of the XD. I found it hard to believe that the voices were coming from a DSP. I can't say enough good things about it.

Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago and I see a non-working one on eBay. I won the auction and got it for $106 total. I pop it apart and look over the circuit board. Turned out the flash memory chip was not fully pressed into the socket. A simple push with my finger and my 2nd SCXD works perfectly.

fly135 you dog! Good score. You can run them in stereo...

I will say that this amp continually surprises me with it's capabilities. Yesterday I was playing my new HWY 1 Tele through it and man...it is amazing..I was able to dial in tones and get that classic Fender sound I have been searching for. I don't even use my beautiful Digitech RP 355 anymore...the FX on the SCXD are more than I need. It is amazing...I now only have to bring my SCXD and my Tele....no more lugging around pedals amps, guitars etc....

I have been playing my Squier Standard Tele, w/a Gibbie Humbucker in the neck position, through the SCXD. Using Ch 1, the tele on the mid or bridge pup setting, with or without effects for rhythm work. I put the tone knobs on the amp as, T-3, B-8-10.

For a lead sound I switch to Ch2, Voice #7, with reverb/delay on about 2-4, while switching to the humbucker at the neck. The difference going back and forth with the hummer is amazing. Very sweet sound indeed.

Voice 7 I have as Gain-3-4, Volume-set as needed. This allows some of the biting harmonics and distortion to come thru, but does not make it the dominant part of the sound. More restrained. Thicker yes, good sustain yes. But not fuzzy and ugly when played with my acoustic guitar partner.:roll:

Of course I hold the volume back on the guitar when checking sound levels so as to leave some more overhead if needed. A quick turn of the guitar's vol. knob and presto...dirty looks from my partner. That's how I know I have enough ooomph if needed.:twisted:

I have disconnected the neck hummer from the guitar tone circuit, a simple solution, so now I get the hummer to sound as clean as I can, while setting the guitar tone knob for the bridge single coil. Finally found a way (here of course!) to rein in the bridge pickup without killing any treble in the hummer. :smile:Works a treat.

Simple,
Sounds great my friend!!! It is amazing...I was searching and searching for a new tube amp and tested a ton of them and well....this amp time and again just was head and shoulders above the others. It translates really well in the studio too I recorded a few tracks the other day in stereo...one driect from the amp into the board the other with a Sure SM 57 about 12" from the amp and it sounded sooo sweet! I am looking forward to tomorrow when I am back in the studio to finish up the lead tracks...it is going to be a good day!!!

I keep going back to voice #9 for that Marshall crunch. Keep the gain around 2 or less so it doesn't get too compressed. Voice #8 is noticeably darker, #9 seems more bright and open with my SG.

SCXD + MIM Strat with Keystone singles = Heaven. I really love this little amp.

one driect from the amp into the board the other with a Sure SM 57 about 12" from the amp and it sounded sooo sweet!

Nice! Sounds like a classic great sound, very cool.:cool:

(I've said this before somewhere, please pardon)-I got a SF Vibro Champ, with a 10in. speaker baffle, earlier this year and found an old 8ohm, unlabeled, Eminence speaker in it. Pretty heavy magnet, it was holding the little amp back.

I took the Ragin Cajun out of the SCXD and put that well worn Eminence in. Certainly a warmer , more mellow sound now. I think this little modern amp benefited from an older, for all I know nearly worn out, ceramic speaker. Added some character, less sterile sound. IDK...

Pretty fun stuff though!

Snagged a 3 button Fender footswitch on fleebay ($20), it should arrive Friday. Two buttons will work with the SCXD, and the third-might come in handy if a G.A.S. attack occurs, later...

Count me in the club. I just picked up my new Super Champ XD today. I have only briefly tried it out before going to work, but so far, I'm very pleased. Compliments my '09 MIM sunburst Tele quite well.

Only amp i have,only amp i need for the moment.I am with you guys,its a great amp.
Lots of different ponies in there,doing different tricks.Really like the stock speaker,it seems to blom when broken in,just wondering how it would sound with a Celestion G10 Gold?

Wow, there's a really nice one for sale in the classified section!

:mrgreen:

[just a tasteful (?) heads up...]

I've had my SCXD for a few months. I am an old (very old) Fender Amp player. I was playing through a tweed Bandmaster with an external reverb unit in 1964 playing Ventures tunes. This Super Champ has taken me back to that sound.

I play a Chinese Jazzmaster, '77 Strat, and a Squier Standard Tele through it. The SCXD takes the individual sound and spirit of each guitar and adds the classic Fender Tube amp sound to it. Wonderful!!

I also have a Digitech RP 155. Talk about Overkill!! Never the less, the drum machine, additional effects and Fender Tube sound set me free. This is the most versatile amp I know of and it provides me with everything I have been looking for in guitar sound.

I just ordered the footswitch for my new SCXD - the one I won here!
I've been playing with it for a coupla' days, and I took my PR upstairs to the closet where I keep my small amps. The PR may not see the light of day for a while, though. This thing is fun! I wish I'd had one years ago.
I have to check the bias, and I was thinking of replacing the tubes anyway, probably with JJ's, but I have a nice NOS RCA 12AX7 to use for the driver/PI. I don't plan to replace the speaker immediately, although I have a spare G10 lying around somewhere, so...
Anyway, I am now a member of this club. When do I get my ID card?
Once again - thank you TDPRI!

ive had my scxd for about 6 months and it continues to inspire. ive ONLY been playing the american std tele i got at the same time as the super champ and i cant stop playing. i love channel 1 and my favorite channel 2 voice is #2 (tweed bassman) Gain 5, Vol 4, Treble 4, Bass 8, Reverb 4. Thats my merle haggard setting (bridge pu of course) and pretty much what i leave it on when not on the clean channel.

Now I'm wanting to change the stock speaker because it tends to rattle a little at high volumes. Most people seem to agree the Ragin Cajun is a great replacement, but my question is this: does the cajun produce the fendery tones that the "special design" speaker does? What, if anything, will i be sacrificing by putting a cajun in????


Thanks for all the great info everyone!!!

I put a Jensen C10Q in my Super Champ XD and it sounds great. It has the Fender sound.

Jim

I put a Jensen C10Q in my Super Champ XD and it sounds great. It has the Fender sound.

Jim


how does it do with the amp cranked? does it rattle and "fart out"?

how does it do with the amp cranked? does it rattle and "fart out"?

Not that I have noticed, but I do not play really hard. YOu may drive it more than I do.

Jim

okay cool. i really dont push it much but on the rare occasion that i do, id like for it to retain its great all around sound.

okay cool. i really dont push it much but on the rare occasion that i do, id like for it to retain its great all around sound.

All I can tell you for sure is that the Jensen sounds more full than the stock speaker.

Jim

Can anyone recommend a good extension speaker that goes well with the Super Champ XD. I would like to plug the Champ into a cab with a 12inch speaker. Nothing to pricey, retains the Fender sound, a vintage 30 speaker would be nice... I guess I am looking at the best options that keep me out of the "high end" price range with out getting something "cheap." Any suggestions?

Best 15watt or small amp I have ever owned

I tried a Little Buddy in mine and didn't care for it.
The Weber Sig10AS is perfect in this amp. Handles full volume without farting out.

The only thing I don't like about the SCXD is the hiss. I think they should make a model with better components and separate the reverb/delay/effects with speed and depth on the modulation effects. It could be the new Fender classic amp.

How does it do with the amp cranked? does it "fart out"?

I felt like it did. That's why I wanted to put in a more substantial speaker. I like for the low end to be full and tight.

I just got the footswitch from MF. I've been having a ball playing with the channel switching and effects. Also making adjustments to the gain control and the volumes and tone controls. I've got it to where I can make the "gain" channel sound pretty much like the "clean" channel, except pushed harder into OD and therefore louder. But only with "blackface" tone #6 and some reverb FX #3 (classic Fender). It's a good start, but there are a whole bunch of other settings to explore. I'm learning to play around the momentary drop-out when switching between channels. I'm also doing this at low volume - like 2 on the clean channel and 4 on the gain channel. This is gonna take awhile. Good thing I retired! I have a gig tomorrow night I should be practicing for (on bass) but I can't stop playing with my Tele and my SCDX! :confused:

Here's one of those shops that builds a cabinet for the SCXD that'll hold a 12" speaker :

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Super-Champ-XD_W0QQitemZ380170434918QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Defa ultDomain_0?hash=item5883ec7966

The price for the cabinet isn't bad, but the freight (UPS) seems too high to me... I'd love to have one of these cabs with blonde Tolex and oxblood grillecloth to match my Tremolux. :)

That cabinet looks good.

I may have to get another SCXD.

Jim

I was looking at a new SCXD at the local geetar store and turned around to see a minty used one for $189. Perfect amp for my noodling at home. Goes great with my Classic Vibe 2 tone 50s Strat.

I got an SCXD for myself at the end of October. I enjoy it greatly. I have a home brew extension cabinet loaded with a simple Jensen C-10R. The cabinet is oversized, based on a design found on the AX-84 forum. The bigger speaker cab makes the amp sound huge.

I think an SCXD head with a well designed 12" or 2X10" speaker cab would not only look cool but sound incredible. I'll take mine in blond/oxblood.

Not that I have noticed, but I do not play really hard. YOu may drive it more than I do.

Jim

I put a recent, well broken it, C10Q in mine a while back and love it, even cranked.

The only thing I don't like about the SCXD is the hiss. I think they should make a model with better components and separate the reverb/delay/effects with speed and depth on the modulation effects. It could be the new Fender classic amp.

Just how bad is the hiss? I have a Pro Jr. that sounds amazing, except for the hiss. The last thing I need is to be tempted into buying another awesome sounding amp that hisses. Is it really noticeable?

I must join this club. Wife bought me one for Christmas. I tried it out on my tele (had to make sure it worked didn't I?) and sounded great. Tried a bunch of comparable amps such as the vox and nothing compared. The fender clean channel 1 gives me the sound I want. Can't wait to try my jazzmaster on it on Christmas.

If you just use the Volume 1 side, is it pure tube & no modeling/digital/solid state or whatever the Volume 2 side is called?

Pure tube & nothing else on channel 1 and modeling on channel 2?

My tele really likes this amp! The clear channel is interesting. I'm starting to wonder what would be a good companion for it, a good match, if I were to add an acoustic amp, so I could have a voice mike, and better control over my acoustic-electric.

mine doesnt hiss at all....ch 1 is awesome and 2 has some excellent models. the reverb is really good. i actually like it more than the reverb on my 66 bf twin (probably because i dont get too excited about spring reverb.)

If you just use the Volume 1 side, is it pure tube & no modeling/digital/solid state or whatever the Volume 2 side is called?

Pure tube & nothing else on channel 1 and modeling on channel 2?

No. The reverb and effects work on both channels, as do the tone controls.

It's always using the DSP, no matter what. Sounds great though.

mine doesnt hiss at all....

Same here... other than when the high gain models and the preamp section for those models are cranked to the max. Mine is quiet as a mouse until I whack the strings. :twisted:

Has anyone found any settings which work for the U2 sound?
Thinking about Sunday, Bloody Sunday or Streets intro...

Has anyone found any settings which work for the U2 sound?
Thinking about Sunday, Bloody Sunday or Streets intro...

Uhh...see, thing is...I try never to have that sound. :shock:

Has anyone found any settings which work for the U2 sound?
Thinking about Sunday, Bloody Sunday or Streets intro...

I also would like to know if anybody has found any setting(s) for that tone. I'd think chorus-reverb along with something chimey, maybe Vox?


Uhh...see, thing is...I try never to have that sound. :shock:

Then why post? :confused:

Then why post? :confused:

Why not? Are you trying to say that people can only post if they agree with someone? Who gave you that authority?

Just common sense. Nobody asked whether anybody agreed or dis-agreed. Constructive criticism has its' place, but that's not what was in your post - thus my confusion. Maybe you were trying to be humorous? If so I apologize for any offense you may have perceived in my question.

I'd still like to know if anybody has a setting to get that jangly, early-Edge type of sound.

It's a fun amp. I'm still tweekin' with it.

Has anyone found any settings which work for the U2 sound?
Thinking about Sunday, Bloody Sunday or Streets intro...

you would need to use the delay on the amp...then 3 chorus pedals all at different settings, add a couple more delays and flanger...not sarcasm...just have seen his rig...like 43 different pedals...too much for me...but to each his own as long as you are happy.

you would need to use the delay on the amp...then 3 chorus pedals all at different settings, add a couple more delays and flanger...not sarcasm...just have seen his rig...like 43 different pedals...too much for me...but to each his own as long as you are happy.

For me, the fun in using my new amp is trying to get as many different tones as I can without pedals. I realize it isn't possible to imitate these tones exactly, but I like to get as close as possible and then try to cop the feel of whoever I'm trying to emulate, on my Nocaster-bridge/Seth Lover-neck Tele.
So I get as close as I can to Mr. Edge's tone with the chorus/delay FX setting and the Vox model #7, Gain on 2, Volume on 5, FX on 7, T + B at about 5 and 7, respectively. I know I'm not getting it exactly, and even playing through the rig described by Teleman I'm still not gonna sound like the Edge. But I'm still having fun with my SCXD. Next up - Clapton's "woman tone". :cool:

For me, the fun in using my new amp is trying to get as many different tones as I can without pedals. I realize it isn't possible to imitate these tones exactly, but I like to get as close as possible and then try to cop the feel of whoever I'm trying to emulate, on my Nocaster-bridge/Seth Lover-neck Tele.
So I get as close as I can to Mr. Edge's tone with the chorus/delay FX setting and the Vox model #7, Gain on 2, Volume on 5, FX on 7, T + B at about 5 and 7, respectively. I know I'm not getting it exactly, and even playing through the rig described by Teleman I'm still not gonna sound like the Edge. But I'm still having fun with my SCXD. Next up - Clapton's "woman tone". :cool:

That is what matters most! I love my SCXD and all the possibilities it brings. I don't even use my pedals through it because it sounds that good. I am amazed at the fun I have wiht this amp.

Yep...no pedals to BS with and carry and plug in and try to pick up and unravel cords with and get set just right.

Two distinctly different "channels". Enough for me!

While it may not be "their sound", whoever they are, it is most certainly mine. Sometimes good sometimes weirdly strange, but very cool to find a usable one.

I dare Edge to find the heaping bowl of smoldering junk I can pull up with this versatile goody. haha

Hey, let me join in here. I just bought a SCXD this afternoon, haven't plugged it in yet.

a-n-t-i-c-i-p-a-t-i-o-n!

Got it at my local music retailer, for the same price as the on line folks and didn't have to pay for shipping of course. It's my Birthday present to myself...

Hello everyone!

Can you tell me what's wrong with my SCXD?

If you listen the audio sample you can hear the weird noise with some of the notes played.

http://www.alvarlines.fi/MP3/scxd.mp3

I changed the "preamp" tube, but it didn't help. I also tried to change places of the power tubes, but it did't make any difference.

The noise gets worst when the amp heats up properly.

Hello everyone!

Can you tell me what's wrong with my SCXD?

If you listen the audio sample you can hear the weird noise with some of the notes played.

http://www.alvarlines.fi/MP3/scxd.mp3

I changed the "preamp" tube, but it didn't help. I also tried to change places of the power tubes, but it did't make any difference.

The noise gets worst when the amp heats up properly.

I listened to your MP3 sample through my computor speakers, and the only thing I heard was something that sounded like fret buzz on the lower note(s). What channel was the sample made from, channel 1 or channel 2? Is the noise that you hear detectable on both channel 1 and 2? If yes, is it detectable on all of the models on channel 2 and all of the effects on channels 1 and 2?

I heard a bit of a warble.
When I first got mine, I got in and tightened all the screws for speaker, chassis, etc.
I found a few loose, in the process.
That stuff creates noise.
I also changed out my preamp tube to a Tung Sol.
Any noises I had, gone.
It also doesn't hurt to change the speaker, I put in a Jensen.
Good Luck!

It's propably clipping that sounds like a fret buzz, but I don't mean that.

You need a headphones or a decent pair of speakers to hear it.

The channel is #1 and if I can remember right it is detectable on both channels, all voicings and all effects. I'll check that out.

I got my SCXD last friday, and I’m blown away. I bought it second hand, and the previous owner had replaced the preamp tube with a Tung Sol and put in an Eminence The Copperhead. He included the original speaker and a Fender foot switch. I put the original speaker back in, as it is a tad more quiet than the Eminence, which goes from zero to “borderline-too-loud-for-playing-when-the-baby-is-sleeping”. I play almost exclusively at bedroom levels and appreciate good tone at those levels. I may, however, switch back to the Copperhead because it has some serious balls 

What surprised me the most was how quiet this amp is. I play a Squier Classic Vibe Tele which is noisy with my Vox DA-5. With the SCXD I just get a quiet hiss, nothing that bothers me. My other guitar is a Tokai LS-70 with active pickups, no surprises there - dead quiet. I’m in the process of swapping those active PU’s for something more traditional, but I’m pretty sure the amp will remain quiet with humbuckers.

I love the fact that I can now just hook up my guitar and play with only one foot switch on the floor. I can’t keep any equipment lying around on the floor because of our baby who’s exploring the world, so I really appreciate the simplicity and comfort of just being able to plug in and play.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc46/BubblewrapFIN/Tokai/Rig.jpg

I'm in the club!!
I received two GC gift cards for Christmas totalling $250.00. On sale the day after Christmas for $279. I traded in a G-DEC JUNIOR that I was using for a practice amp and never really liked. So, after trade in and tax I walked away with $1.12 left on one of the cards and a cool little amp that I've been drooling over for some time.

Haven't had a chance to really crank it up in the house yet but I REALLY like what I'm hearing/feeling so far.
After reading about all the others that have gigged with it, I'm going to try it out miked up News years Eve and see what happens.
Great little amp for sure!

New member here!

Got the Xmas special price of $279 too.

Tested side by side the SCXD and the new Blues Jr (Green with Celestion speaker) and decided to keep the SCXD. The Blues Jr is a very sweet amp but the SCXD is unbeatable for the price.

I was astonished by the SCXD tone quality. Channel 1 is a very convincing BF tone and the effects are very good too. I do not care so much about the channel 2, but the voices I tested sounded quite good too... This amp is steal!!! Anyone can't go wrong with this one!!

Put an Eminence Lil Buddy in it last October and got a Tele for Christmas. Voice 2 + Tele neck rolled halfway back = smooth sound.

No. The reverb and effects work on both channels, as do the tone controls.
Okay so the reverb & effects work on channel 1, but aside from that, is channel 1 pure tube?

Here's the deal, I'm tempted to get a tube amp, but I also dig modeling sometimes. When I select channel 1, aside from the effects (which I can turn off), is it essentially a small all-tube blackface?

finally.. i can really appreciate this amp. it has been a wonderful two years with this little beauty; same with the tele actually.

Replaced the preamp tube and output tubes with groove tubes. gosh. so good.

Probably the best investment i've ever made.. sounds far better than my ad50vt (duh).. That amp will have a for sale sign soon enough.

I have not played a better sounding amp in this price range.. nor have i played anything that i have liked as much as this thing. The only other amp that i have played with that made me feel even close to the same would be a Bogner alchemist- and that amp is about 3-4 times more expensive. Sheesh. what a steal!

College life and the setting for my favorite tone... a bit British with a bit of tube breakup!

Okay so the reverb & effects work on channel 1, but aside from that, is channel 1 pure tube?

Here's the deal, I'm tempted to get a tube amp, but I also dig modeling sometimes. When I select channel 1, aside from the effects (which I can turn off), is it essentially a small all-tube blackface?

Search and ye shall find,:grin:: Linky...

http://www.fenderforum.com/forum.html?db=&topic_number=648268&lastpost=2010-01-0706:38:15

Search and ye shall find,:grin:: Linky...

http://www.fenderforum.com/forum.html?db=&topic_number=648268&lastpost=2010-01-0706:38:15
Thanks for the link. I read it & maybe I'm missing it, but I don't an answer to the question that I asked. The 13th post by 'I Am the Walrus' asks the same question; "How much of the signal path is digital? Can you bypass the digital stuff?"

I don't see an answer to his question.

"How much of the signal path is digital? Can you bypass the digital stuff?"

I don't see an answer to his question.


Here are some threads on another Web site about bypassing the solid state preamp and going directly to the tube amp:

Super Champ XD Mods Part 1 (http://www.agileguitarforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=4739)

Super Champ XD Mods Part 2 (http://www.agileguitarforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=4799)

I hope this helps.

Jim

Jim, thanks for the links!

Jim, thanks for the links!

I hope they help.

I am still trying to get up the nerve to do the mods on my XD.

Jim

I use mine for church and for jazz and it works really well. It's also half the weight of the amp I was using.

In addition to the links on adding a Line In to the SC XD, here is a link to a thread about how to bias the SC XD.

Bias the Super Champ XD (http://www.agileguitarforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=11815&page=1)

Jim

Thanks Jim. I guess that means that (unless you mod it) there is always a SS component to even channel 1.

Thanks for the link. I read it & maybe I'm missing it, but I don't an answer to the question that I asked. The 13th post by 'I Am the Walrus' asks the same question; "How much of the signal path is digital? Can you bypass the digital stuff?"

I don't see an answer to his question.

Haha, maybe I got the link wrong...there are over 2400 posts in that "thread".:shock: And...your welcome friend.

I concentrate on the posts by "Billm", he has a lot of things to to say in that thread. Fun reading...

In addition to the links on adding a Line In to the SC XD, here is a link to a thread about how to bias the SC XD.

Bias the Super Champ XD (http://www.agileguitarforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=11815&page=1)

Jim

Great link Jim:!:

I used that link to do the bias on mine. Pretty easy to do for a novice like me...
If I recall the bias was pretty close to what is recommended, minor tweak needed.

Well, I finally got my SCXD ordered and should arriving via the Big Brown Truck sometime next week. I have found an ebay site for this cabinet conversion for a 12" speaker. Also choice of Tolex covering and speaker grill material. Have any of you done this mod? I am assuming that it will just be matter of dismounting the chassis from the factory cab and installing in the aftermarket cab...........??? Any help on this is greatly appreciated.

Thanks Jim. I guess that means that (unless you mod it) there is always a SS component to even channel 1.

Just to be clear, solid state and digital don't mean the same thing, and should not be used interchangeably!

Just to be clear, solid state and digital don't mean the same thing, and should not be used interchangeably! Fair enough. I was hoping that channel one would be a pure tube amp with no digital components to the tone. Then if you want modeling, you switch to channel 2.

It doesn't seem that would be impossible. I wish that someone would build an amp that did that. It seems that an amp like that would sell well.

I got mine a little over a year ago. It's a great practice/bedroom amp but I have 2 issues with it. The first being that there is a buzz or hum at times when I have the volume up past 5. The second is that after a year of playing the amp it now sounds a bit flat and lifeless at times, other times it rocks and sings. Maybe it's just my playing lol. Although all the tubes are working I'm starting to think they may need to be replaced. Any suggestions?

I primarily use the 1st channel because from my understanding it is the tube channel. I have an overdrive pedal hooked up because its tough to get natural tube overdrive out of this thing. Played clean it sounds sweet, close to a BF.

I highly recommend changing the speaker. Six months after owning the amp, I swapped out the stock Fender Special Design Speaker for a Celestion G10 Greenback which has made a tremendous tonal difference in the amp. It no longer sounds thin and flabby with harsh highs and lack of lows. The Greenback added the much missing girth the amp needs while softening the harsh highs and smoothing the mids.

Having said all this, can't beat this little guy for $300.

Just a (hopefully) tasteful notice to the SCXD afficiandos in this thread that I have listed an SCXD JD Newell cab in the classifieds...

Just joined the club!! Got my SCXD yesterday. Me and my buddy played around with it all evening. Sounds awesome with my Squier CV. Couldn't wait to get home from work today and give it another go. Still playing with the various voices and effects. Love that Channel 1 with a bit of verb and delay. Pure Fender tone!

I'm desperate to buy this amp after jamming on one in Long & McQuade the other day.
What's the going price for these now USD?

The last time I saw, it was running for $299. Chances are you can get it cheaper than that- as we have seen in some examples here.. :D

Been using mine for about a year and finally officially joining the club! At one point I had two, but sold one around Christmas.

I was planning to do the 12" cabinet, but after testing a good 10" speaker vs. good 12" speakers in a buddy's BJ used as an ext cab, I decided it wasn't worth it. If you are thinking about a 12" speaker.... try a good 10" first. That is probably the single biggest mod you can do to this great little amp.

I ended up with the Ragin Cajun after comparing head to head with a Ramrod. Both were great. As one might expect, the RC is more American voiced (nice mids, well defined notes) and the Ramrod more Brit flavor (scooped, aggressive, chimey). Next planning to upgrade the OT a la BillM and see what happens next!

College life and the setting for my favorite tone... a bit British with a bit of tube breakup!

I am with you there buddy. Great settings for lead. Ch.2, voice 7, T- 2 or 3, B- 7 or 8, Gain-3, some verb or chorus w/delay. Does it for me..

. I have that exact setting in mind for changing from "Vol.1" to "Vol.2" for leads.I use just a little less treble and more bass than you, ala JimC, but put the gain at three, as you do. Any more that 3 on the gain knob, when using voice seven, and I can't control the overdrive with my right hand attack. Nice to see some validation there.:smile:

That voice 7 can really sing.

I also got into using voice 15, the acoustic model, for finger picking with my Keystone equipped tele. So clean with nice beefy stuff going on. A setting where the bass must be turned down, unlike the others, for me at least. And the overdrive sound can be sumptuous when digging in and attacking the strings, imho. Fun to pick the "Flavor of the Day" with this thing.I have had mine since Sept.2008 and not one day has gone by that I have questioned whether that was a good decision.

They are a great amp, I had one and sold it to upgrade to something much bigger.. Perfect for at home or small gigs. Enjoy the little monster

Been using mine for about a year and finally officially joining the club! At one point I had two, but sold one around Christmas.

I was planning to do the 12" cabinet, but after testing a good 10" speaker vs. good 12" speakers in a buddy's BJ used as an ext cab, I decided it wasn't worth it. If you are thinking about a 12" speaker.... try a good 10" first. That is probably the single biggest mod you can do to this great little amp.

I ended up with the Ragin Cajun after comparing head to head with a Ramrod. Both were great. As one might expect, the RC is more American voiced (nice mids, well defined notes) and the Ramrod more Brit flavor (scooped, aggressive, chimey). Next planning to upgrade the OT a la BillM and see what happens next!

I swapped in a Weber 10S and a JJ ECC83S. Far and away worth the few bucks it cost

Count me in. I just picked one up to do a few small gigs with a friend of mine, really not expecting much. I'm super impressed! The test will be at the gig tomorrow night, but if it sounds remotely like it does in my living room, I'm set. Crazy good for the money.

Welcome! Give us an update after the gig?

Count me in. I just picked one up to do a few small gigs with a friend of mine, really not expecting much. I'm super impressed! The test will be at the gig tomorrow night, but if it sounds remotely like it does in my living room, I'm set. Crazy good for the money.

I am pickng mine up tomorrow t 10:30 am, a used one with upgraded speaker!!!

I am pickng mine up tomorrow t 10:30 am, a used one with upgraded speaker!!!

my scxd is great with the full band at gigging level,our drummer is loud and the scxd keeps up no worries,but i have a ragin cajun speaker in it as they are louder than stock speaker as it didn't cut it with band,and i have a nos telefunken 12ax7 in pre,gt's in power,you will need a speaker replacement if you want to gig this amp or you will just get lost in the mix if you don't!:lol:

mine is at home!!! It has a patriot speaker????

it is a patriot emminance red fang 10

It is supposed to be a Fender Special Design 10'' speaker.

They come with a Fender "special design" speaker, which doesn't sound bad if you're never going to leave your house with the amp. That said, it's a toy speaker and needs to be replaced if you want to be able to really use the amp in any kind of a band situation. I have a Celestion G10 vintage in mine and I use the amp for church band and a jazz big band. For live blues and rock situations, you will want a bigger, more powerful amp.

I have ordered an Emi Ragin Cajun speaker to try the difference.

Should I re-bias it due to this mod? Or can I just substitute the speaker?


Thanks.

No, just replace the speaker.

Thank you, Joe-Bob.

I've had my SCXD for about 4 months now as my bedroom amp, and now that I have a VCXD, I'll be using the SCXD more for jamming out. I've heard about "Rajin-Cajuns" alot, but after a bit of research, I was thinking 'bout going with another of the speakers by Eminence, "The Copperhead". I think it might suit the type of stuff I play. Anybody ever tried one of those in a SCXD?

I've had my SCXD for about 4 months now as my bedroom amp, and now that I have a VCXD, I'll be using the SCXD more for jamming out. I've heard about "Rajin-Cajuns" alot, but after a bit of research, I was thinking 'bout going with another of the speakers by Eminence, "The Copperhead". I think it might suit the type of stuff I play. Anybody ever tried one of those in a SCXD?

I've always wondered if the Cajun changes the overall vociing too much.

I am very happy with my Weber Sig 10S

Can I ask a small poll of my fellow SCXD'ers?
I know the SCXD chassis has been transplanted by others into a cannibalized 1x12 SS Fender cabinet.
What model solid state Fender 12 amp cabinet, (insert cheap here), will fit this SCXD chassis with no mods?
I suppose the thing to do would be to get off my asterisk and get a tape measure tool and see for myself.:)

Count me in to the club! Just got mine delivered tonight. Ordered it from Music123.

This thing really lives up to the hype. I haven't even really opened her up yet but even on low volume, it sounds fantastic.

I'm using the "British Combo" voice right now and it's very cool IMO. Here's my settings (also using my Line 6 M13 in front of it. Delays and MXR Micro Amp setting as well.)

Gain: 2.5
Vol: 2
Voice: 7
Treb: 9
Bass: 8
FX Level: 2.5
FX Select: Reverb (3)

Lots of good stuff in this amp. I may not sleep tonight.

God bless.

Yes! another fan of the mysterious voice 7!!
Its my favorite i think.. cleans up nicely too, especially if you double the gain and volume settings you posted here.

How does the line 6 do in front of it?
I've been looking at the m9 myself..

Second... why is your Treble and Bass almost cranked?
I cant say i've tried that myself..

Aubrey

Yes! another fan of the mysterious voice 7!!
Its my favorite i think.. cleans up nicely too, especially if you double the gain and volume settings you posted here.

How does the line 6 do in front of it?
I've been looking at the m9 myself..

Second... why is your Treble and Bass almost cranked?
I cant say i've tried that myself..

Aubrey

Hey Aubrey, the M9 / M13 are fantastic. I originally had the M9 but moved on to the M13 because I wanted more simultaneous options. However, if you're using your own dirt pedals, then the M9 is probably deep enough. Doesn't have the effects loop so if that's a requirement, th4e M13 is the way to go.

In front of the SCXD it sounds great. Works very well with the different voicings.

As for the bass / treb being cranked, just my ears I guess. Do realize that I had the amp at a very low volume setting (it was in the living room rather than the basement!) so once I start to get more juice through that speaker, it will probably need EQ adjustment.

Lots of settings to be had on this amp. I'm looking forward to playing it at church this weekend.

Just purchased two Dead Mint just like new today for $175 / each

came with foot switch and brand new extra fender tubes still in the sealed box.

only got to play with it a little over lunch but sounds pretty great.

going to print off some of the settings in this post and try them tonight.

Just purchased two Dead Mint just like new today for $175 / each

came with foot switch and brand new extra fender tubes still in the sealed box.

only got to play with it a little over lunch but sounds pretty great.

going to print off some of the settings in this post and try them tonight.

Great price, that's what I got my minty one for, but mine didn't have the footswitch or extra tubes.

Enjoy! For overdrive I just about live on the Vox setting (#7).

Just purchased two Dead Mint just like new today for $175 / each
came with foot switch and brand new extra fender tubes still in the sealed box.
only got to play with it a little over lunch but sounds pretty great.
going to print off some of the settings in this post and try them tonight.



We truly are living in the best of times! That is a stoopid price for what you get. I feel like I went through a lot of needless expense - if the SCXD had been around in the '90's I could have saved some moolah! I now have a closet full of un-used vintage amps. And on top of that, I've been playing bass almost exclusively.
I can't figure out why these amps sell for so little. I know it's not all-tube, it's not hand-wired, it has a SS front end with DSP and comes with a crummy speaker. But it has a tube output stage that sounds like the real thing and the voices sound as good as any stomp-box.
Both guitarists in PlanB (http://www.plan-b-rocks.com/index.html) just bought Marshall 30-watt solid state amps for the low-volume gigs we've been doing lately. They were crowing about "only" paying $200 for (IMHO) a POS. I asked them whether they considered the SCXD and they told me they didn't want to deal with tubes. One of them plays a nice mid-'80's 335 and doesn't sound too bad, but he'd sound so much better with a good tube amp. Forget the other guy. He's got a Strat, but he sounds like an angry mosquito through the Marshall.

Based on the positive comments about the SCXD, I bought one today and I am Impressed..!!


I don't use distortion and usually just a little delay, or reverb and this thing really sounds good.

Congrats Pvee!

Anyone know if a vintage Deluxe footswitch will work with the SCXD?

I just gotta say, i finally got this custom 2x12 cab I had lying around up and running (it needed speakers, finally got a Celestion G1275 and took the 60W Crate speaker out of my V15 just for grins), hooked the SCXD up via speaker out and HOT DOG!! I am in love with this amp all over again. Be gigging with this rig (with a CV Tele also of course) this weekend.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii126/richey888/scxdrigw-cab.jpg

Sorry for the crummy cell phone pic. Yes, the cab is a fabulous purple.

Anyone know if a vintage Deluxe footswitch will work with the SCXD?


The SCXD footswitch works with a guitar cord, although it does have two buttons, it's electronic.
The only thing I don't like is that time-lag between pushing the button and the change of the channel.

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Here's mine with my favorite guitar. No mods but I do patch out to an ext cab with a Celestion 80-12. It's great for the Metal stuff.
I started a thread on the subject of replacing the 10" with something that might be sonically voiced to take the place of the 12". I didn't get much response but obviously I'm looking for something that projects some low end.
Any suggestions? Anybody?

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The SCXD footswitch works with a guitar cord, although it does have two buttons, it's electronic.
The only thing I don't like is that time-lag between pushing the button and the change of the channel.

When you say electronic I take it the Deluxe footswitch is mechanical? Well, not a huge deal, the places we're playing I should be able to make my adjustments on the fly (mainly have one song I want to use the vibro-whatchamathing effect for 2 parts and would like to be able to switch it off from the floor), I'm mostly a little bit of delay and clean channel, with a fuzz, OD, and boost on the floor. One of the things I like about the SCXD is how well it takes pedals. Thanks Bob!

Hey guys, what do you think of Voice 1 on Channel 2 (the tweed champ model)?

I think it is absolutely made for a Tele - loads of twang and an almost hi-fi detail. Turn the volume up and you get the most beautiful overdriven tone, and it's pretty loud too!

One thing I've been wondering though, is that it souds very compressed, especially with an overdrive pedal in front of it (I use a Bad Monkey). Anyone else notice that? I've never played a real tweed Champ, and I'm wondering if the real thing also has that compression?

Hi guys...I've owned this little amp for about three months and totally agree with all of the positive comments. It's exactly what I need. Of course when you have exactly what you need you always wonder if it can be improved! I've been thinking about the replacement speaker and wanted to get some opinions. The Ragin Cajun seems to be the most efficient-read loudest-but I've noticed it has a spike around 3k on the frequency curve whereas the Celestion G10 vintage and Greenback seem to have a much smoother curve. I wonder if that would be a big deal or if you could just compensate by rolling off the treble on the amp. It also seems to me that with a modeling amp a more neutral voiced speaker would be in order to cover all of the different voices rather that a speaker voiced a particular way like the Eminence Red Fang with "vintage British tone". Thoughts?

MLC-I love voice #2...its the Tweed Deluxe voice if I'm not mistaken. Wonderful breakup but still distinct twang. It's great for rhythm and then just roll the volume up on the guitar for the lead break.:cool: Maybe if voice #1 is too compressed, back off of the gain some? With that pedal you may be overdriving the front end of the signal too much.

Hi guys...I've owned this little amp for about three months and totally agree with all of the positive comments. It's exactly what I need. Of course when you have exactly what you need you always wonder if it can be improved! I've been thinking about the replacement speaker and wanted to get some opinions. The Ragin Cajun seems to be the most efficient-read loudest-but I've noticed it has a spike around 3k on the frequency curve whereas the Celestion G10 vintage and Greenback seem to have a much smoother curve. I wonder if that would be a big deal or if you could just compensate by rolling off the treble on the amp. It also seems to me that with a modeling amp a more neutral voiced speaker would be in order to cover all of the different voices rather that a speaker voiced a particular way like the Eminence Red Fang with "vintage British tone". Thoughts?

MLC-I love voice #2...its the Tweed Deluxe voice if I'm not mistaken. Wonderful breakup but still distinct twang. It's great for rhythm and then just roll the volume up on the guitar for the lead break.:cool: Maybe if voice #1 is too compressed, back off of the gain some? With that pedal you may be overdriving the front end of the signal too much.

The Celestion's have more mids, but a spike at 3K could give more "sparkle", if that's what you want.
I don't think using pedals with this amp is necessarily a bad idea, but pedals usually (IMHO) sound better if the front-end is tubes.

Hey MLC, I used to play in a band with that name (MidLife Crisis).

I always thought that it was the ability to "hang on" in quiet desperation, not the desperation itself, that was the "English way". No offense meant (my father was a British citizen before he became a naturalized American).

The Celestion's have more mids, but a spike at 3K could give more "sparkle", if that's what you want.
I don't think using pedals with this amp is necessarily a bad idea, but pedals usually (IMHO) sound better if the front-end is tubes.

Hey MLC, I used to play in a band with that name (MidLife Crisis).

I always thought that it was the ability to "hang on" in quiet desperation, not the desperation itself, that was the "English way". No offense meant (my father was a British citizen before he became a naturalized American).

Hi there Bluesbob...yeah you're probably right about the quote I guess.

I'm really into that Voice 1 on Channel 2 though...it seems to suit Fender guitars perfectly somehow, and rewards digging in. I'd love to try out a real Tweed Champ to see what it sounded like.

+1 Absolutely...:mrgreen:


Hey guys, what do you think of Voice 1 on Channel 2 (the tweed champ model)?

I think it is absolutely made for a Tele - loads of twang and an almost hi-fi detail. Turn the volume up and you get the most beautiful overdriven tone, and it's pretty loud too!

Hi guys...I love voice #2...its the Tweed Deluxe voice if I'm not mistaken. Wonderful breakup but still distinct twang. It's great for rhythm and then just roll the volume up on the guitar for the lead break.:cool: Maybe if voice #1 is too compressed, back off of the gain some? With that pedal you may be overdriving the front end of the signal too much.

Anyone would have some settings for the scxd, in order to have a bit of the sound of this great lady ?

thanks

losmecos

Channel 1

Volume 2.5 (adjust to your needs)
Bass 4.5
Treble 3.25
Spring Reverb
Level- 3

I put pedals in front of this and it's all I could ever ask for.

thanks for the reply, i love this setting. Now *i'm allright* .... Are you Allright ? (from West cd's , sooooo good)

losmecos

Settings? Try:

Ch. 2
Gain 7ish
Volume 2-3ish or louder if you want
Voice 2
Treble 8
Bass 9

Effects as desired 8)

Hard to beat Ch. 1 with some slow tremolo and reverb, too!

Can I ask a small poll of my fellow SCXD'ers?
I know the SCXD chassis has been transplanted by others into a cannibalized 1x12 SS Fender cabinet.
What model solid state Fender 12 amp cabinet, (insert cheap here), will fit this SCXD chassis with no mods?
I suppose the thing to do would be to get off my asterisk and get a tape measure tool and see for myself.:)


You could just buy one of these:

12-Inch Cabinet for Super Champ XD (http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Super-Champ-XD_W0QQitemZ380170434918QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Defa ultDomain_0?hash=item5883ec7966)

Jim

When you say electronic I take it the Deluxe footswitch is mechanical? Well, not a huge deal, the places we're playing I should be able to make my adjustments on the fly (mainly have one song I want to use the vibro-whatchamathing effect for 2 parts and would like to be able to switch it off from the floor), I'm mostly a little bit of delay and clean channel, with a fuzz, OD, and boost on the floor. One of the things I like about the SCXD is how well it takes pedals. Thanks Bob!

If you look at the specs for the SCXD footswitch at MF or GC the ad will tell you which amps it is compatable with. Or maybe I should write "which amp", as I think there is only one other Fender Amp with which the FS can be switched with.

"Fender FM65DSP and Super-Champ XD Footswitch "


.You could just buy one of these:

12-Inch Cabinet for Super Champ XD (http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Super-Champ-XD_W0QQitemZ380170434918QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Defa ultDomain_0?hash=item5883ec7966)

Jim

Thanks jwsamuel. I have looked at those on the bay. Add the nearly 60 dollar shipping costs and that is going to be a bit too expensive for me. And those are way too nice for what I want it for.:lol:

By the way with all the talk about taking out the RC and putting in the original...I took out a high power, approx. 30w, 80's vintage speaker and put in an older Blue Label Fender speaker which looks like a 15 watt variant. ( I was impressed that some folks like a 15w speaker in the Princeton Reverb so thought I would swap things around.)

For the bar and coffer shop environment I play this lower wattage speaker seems to add some nice break up and sparkle at lower volume. This is so subjective and I recognize that I love most everything that this little amp puts out...so I think I will switch the speakers around a few times to really make sure I am not imagining any perceived differences.

God love you guys who can quickly hear, and quantify, subtle differences in speakers.:cool:

Does anyone know of a way to set up a pedal to allow more access to the various voicings and fx of the scxd. I would like to find something or make something that could program several of the voicings and fx into one pedal.

Sorry if this has been posted somewhere else in the forum, but I've just stumbled upon it and thought it was worth posting:

Super Champ XD Settings
The settings below were gathered from a couple of different forums by capecod bluesman. Apologies for WordPress’s lame handling of tables; I’ll try to make this prettier when I have a chance.

See them listed @ http://billmaudio.com/wp/?page_id=245

Thanks, BillM. You 'da man (as is-your son).

thank again for all those fabulous settings., I feel like finally discover my scxd. i have it since almost 2 years now, but always felt like i was searching for more. Talking about that, would a blues junior very different from the scxd ?

losmecos

. Talking about that, would a blues junior very different from the scxd ?
losmecos

Yes a Blues Jr is quite different. I owned one for about 5 years and was never happy with it. If you want that particular sound you can use voices 10 and 11. They're supposed to be the 'HotRod Deville' or something like that but it's very much like the Jr. I avoid them like the plague. But that's just me.
BTW you can try channel 1 cranked and it really sings. A bit loud but fun anyway.
And for the record I use Channel 2 voices 1, 2, 8, 13, 14 and 15. I also use a 12" cab instead of the onboard 10". Much fuller.

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I'm in! I picked up a SCXD about a week ago after a buddy of mine talked about his. Like most everyone else I'm fully stoked about the purchase. It's the best sounding amp I've played in years. The thing makes me want to play it. That's a good feeling! Inspiring.

I've been playing through a Kustom '72 Coupe 2x12 for the last three years and the Champ sounds better to me. I've also got a Marshall VS50 1x12 - sort of my go-to backup rig, not bad but the Champ smokes it too.

I've ordered the Ragin Cajun. Hopefully it's all they say. I figure I'll be hanging on to this amp forever so a decent speaker certainly can't hurt.

Any gig reports would be appreciated. I'm playing a medium (hollow) room next week that I've played before (rock covers). I really want to use the SCXD (with Ragin Cajun installed). Seems to me it'll cut it since we're not prone to playing ridiculously loud. I've got an amp stand I'll employ as well but no extension cab. I think I'm gonna risk it anyway but any reports would be welcome.

Cheers!

I dunno, You might want to bring a backup just in case.