I only made this video because I actually own this amp. I haven't really considered making more equipment videos beyond what I own, but I'll consider the idea.
The footswitch for this amp has two switches. The reason it isn't working the way you think it should is that you have the wrong footswitch. They sell one with a switch for the channel and one for the effects.
Thanks for actually taking the time and going through all of the effects one by one in order. I'm very seriously considering this amp. In fact I'm pretty set on it but I'm still looking just to be sure. I'm buying the epi tribute les Paul with the Gibson pickups with it, so it was an added bonus that you were using an lp. This amp definitely appears to be the front runner in it's price category for classic rock tones.
Often categorised as a beginners or home playing amp, but I take mine out instead of a Blues Junior to jams and rehearsals...it's that good! But to get max volume out of it, a speaker change to something with higher efficiency is worthwhile. A used Jensen C12N I had in the cupboard gives me an amp to gig with. Well pleased :-)
Mate thanks for doing a review where the amp isn't mic'd up. This way you get a much better sense of the sound in a room than having it run through an interface.
The effects are great, but it would be nice if you could combine then. Eg: tremolo with reverb to get that haunting Duane Eddy sound. As much as the effects are great, there's no replacing pedals where combinations/adjustments are almost limitless.
What would be the correct 2-button footswitch? For example, there's a Fender footwitch with "Channel select" and "Reverb" and other one with "Channel select" and "Chorus" button.
Great demo man. Thank you for posting this. A lot of YT reviews are either shredding or blues riffs with several pedals in front of the amp (that never get mentioned), everything mic'd up, etc. They never really show you how the amp will sound in the room. It's nice to see how this amp will actually sound if I go buy it and set it in my room. Thanks again! This is highly appreciated. BTW I absolutely love those Epi plus top pro models, excellent guitar for the money.
Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it. I agree with what you're saying about some product review videos. I actually purchased this amp so I wanted to just show it unfiltered... and the Epiphone Les Paul top pros are pretty solid. I think maybe half the cost of a Gibson but with a substantial feel. The Grover machine heads on these models are a nice upgrade to what I remember on an older Epi Les Paul I used to own. Take care.
I bought tis amp a month ago and its great! You said in the video though that the second channel can only be used when effects are off. You actually can do both.
I've owned this amp for about a year and love it. Upgraded cheap chinese speaker with an Eminence Texas Heat and I get much better range from it. Also playing Epi Les Paul Pro 2 with EMG MF pups & electronics. Awesome clean or crunchy !
Can we use the Reverb + other effects at once? I mean those other effects are nice, but it's always better complimented with a Reverb. Do we need to make a choice here? Reverb only or chorus only?
Best solid state combo in the world. I bought the 20w, louder better sounding than Mustang. Better Marshall mods than Peavey Vip1, (Bluesbreaker, Plexi, JCM800) and way louder than Marshall MGFX 30w. Modulates greatly the Fender amps, Boogie Recto, etc. Well, that is enough. I also just ordered the 40W. I tried all the others in the market and this is THE BEST. Loud, great gain and effects. I use it sometimes with an MXR Wylde OD, vut its not necessary. No, I don't have any thing with Fender. Katana sounds horrible, thin, bassy, no brightness.
I just recently purchased this amp. Some of the features are considerably different now. Seems better, but I'm also confused about how the footswitch operates. I have the switch with 2 buttons for channel and effects and as in this video it seems to operate differently than just using the controls on the amp. But overall I'm happy with it and am learning to use it.
Thank you for explaining all the controls of this amp. I just watched 20+ vids on this amp that didn't tell me a damn thing. And the worst one was from fender 😬!!!
Holy shit!!! I have this same amp and didn't even know that It had all of those effects! Thank you you dude! I also will be buying the CORRECT footswitch!!
Hey nice review and demo of the amp. I'm 66 and going to try and teach myself some guitar for fun at home. There seems to be hundreds of "practice" combo amps. I see one and say that looks good then see another, hard to decide, ha. I do like low tone better than high tone. Anyway good demonstration of this amp young man.
Can this Fender Champion-20 make vintage sounds like songs played by the Shadows during the 60's, like Peace Pipe, the Savage, the FBI...? Pls ad recommend. Thanks.
I hope I can help answer your question, since no one has responded yet, and I'm a big fan of that style of guitar music myself. This amp, which is the Champion 40, would allow you to play The Shadows' music _perfectly._ They used Vox amps, but Fenders would definitely suffice. The Champion 20 could definitely pull the trick as well. Both the 20 and 40 have pretty sumptuous reverbs. Those sounds would be far better suited to both of these than the 'Metal' and 'British Distortion' they put in for some reason.
awesome, Im getting this amp and a Cort CR250, both are great and I can get a good blues tone and a hard rock/classic metal tone for what I've seen. The good thing is that it doesn't require too many pedals, just a sound supressor and a wah, maybe. Hope it doesn't disappoint me!
Great thanks. I used the gain tho push the effect a little bit. But the tone gets realy dark. And open more up at volume 5. Not great for at home. So i used the 60s effect whith the spring hall effect. Its better. Do you have tips for a bleus tone. Where its bright. And more dirty when you play louder. The tone is more in the fingers. Sorry for my bad English. And thanks!
Thanks for the review. I'm really considering this amp. I mostly just play at home these days but there are rare times I may go jam with someone and I would like to have something loud enough.
How can i get a lead / volume increase on this amp? I'll use channel 2 for a crunch / rhythm sound then when I use my Boss overdrive pedal to get a volume increase for a solo, nothing changes; the volume remains the same no matter how much I increase the gain or volume on the pedal. Any advice?
Great review but you have the wrong foot switch for the amp the correct foot switch has two buttons on and you can change channels with effects on or take the effects off at anytime, hope this helps you out, on the switch it says channel select and the other switch says effects the part number for the correct foot switch is p/n 0071359000.
Yes, I have the Fender 2 button switch for my Champion 40. 1 switch for channels & 1 switch for effects. It works perfectly. Had to order the correct footswitch online. Guitar Center initially sold me a generic 2 button footswitch that did not work.
What would be the correct 2-button footswitch? For example, there's a Fender footwitch with "Channel select" and "Reverb" and other one with "Channel select" and "Chorus" button.
Texturas75 The correct footswitch is for sale at Amazon www.amazon.com/Fender-2-Button-Footswitch-Channel-Effects/dp/B001EC5ECW Actual fender part number is 71359000
It's a 2 Channel Amp is why. Channel 1 is clean. Channel 2 is 'dirty/effects'. The footswitch goes between channel 1 and 2 is what's happening. /// Also you have the wrong footswitch. The right one has 2 buttons on it, one for channel 1/2 and one for effects. Would have really blown your mind. Good review man. Appreciate it.
I think you can get very close. I sat down for a few minutes and tried to match that song. The best combo in my opinion was "90's Metal" voicing with about half or more of the gain, slight "reverb and chorus" and my guitar on the treble pickup. You may need some compression to tighten it up further which this amp does not offer, but the best judge is your own ears. If you have access to try the amp out that is always best.
It would be good to use the fender champion with the pedal boss me 70? How to put the champion to get the best of the pedal? as it would be better to use only the effects of the boss me 70? Thank you!
Right, the Boss effects will probably be better because it is dedicated to just the effects and it costs more than the amp itself. You probably will want to leave the amp clean and rely on the Boss for the effects, but you can probably get some cool combinations after experimenting. I have some experience with Boss pedals but I am not an expert on the equipment.
Well there are a lot of different distortions on the amp itself and coupled with the effects you could probably get close to the tone, but If I was going to play with drums and bass in the style of music you identified, I would get something with more power. This is basically a practice amp. Best thing to do is to just go to the store and play all different types. If you are new to playing, this might be good because the price is reasonable.
thank you for doing this review! i have to replace my home use amp and i was very concerned about how will this fender champ work with humbuckers because i'm getting an epiphone phant-o-matic soon so this review is a fucking blessing! cleared out all of my doubts. keep it up :)
I would imagine, (?????) that if you dissect the switch, and set it up to when you hit the "nothing" side, it would have no input? But, then again, it probably has some internal switching going on in the Amp Jack that would negate this attempt. Gareth is correct, buy the "Two-Button" version, like I did.
Well, it depends what your goals are, what you will use it for etc.? I use it for practicing and my guitar videos so it works for me, and it's a pretty decent amp for the money. If you plan on playing loud music with drums and bass, then you should look at something with more punch.
In that song you have a lot of different tones, so I think you can get the distorted rhythm pretty well and the cleanish sound right at the beginning of the song, but the signature two notes sounds like it has a lot of chorus and less distortion, so you'll need some kind of pedal if you want to do both sounds with one guitar.
Ah huh, I spoke too soon, as you purchased the "auxiliary" foot-switch rather than the proper Fender Champ 2-button foot-switch that goes with that particular amp. See what happens when we try to save a buck? I just called an online music store (well known) and asked them why a 2-channel amp only has 1 input rather than 2 like the "old school" Fender amps ALL use to provide plus, Fender "ALWAYS" included the foot-switch with every amp they made than required one. Today, everything, including the damn power cord on some electronics/music accessories is an optional item. THIEVES!!! Great video brother and I hope you got the correct 2-button Fender Champ foot switch (ASSY. P/N 0071359000) that goes with this amp since the video is more than a year old now?
Yeah, the 2-button pedal is the one you want. I really appreciate you showing the amp itself without having a mic feeding into a much better, more expensive amp like most of the videos on here and you don't get a true sound that way. They're not BS-ing anyone when they do that! ;-) Great video brother, thanks for taking the time and doing it proper for those of us who want to hear THAT amp, not pushed thru another amp! BTW, nice jamming too! ;-) Cool, I'll be playing my Epiphone LP thru this amp when it comes. I finally decided to go with it and do away with that toy 15W Epihpne that I've been using since forever, lol.
Sorry dude you have the wrong foot switch and its works totally different then you showed. With the correct foot switch, you can actually have 3 different settings and sounds. It's a nice amp and been using it for 3 years with the correct Foot switch. Make sure you order the footswitch made for it to get the full effects from the amp.
Well after the fact as this demo is over a year old now. I got a Fender Champion 40 last month. Great little amp, but it needs an Eminence Legend V1258 or a Celestion V series to replace that mediocre Chinese "no name" 12 inch speaker it comes with.. Also the foot switch you use in the demo is not the correct footswitch. I had to construct one with two footswitches, one for channel select (red led) and one to turn EFX on andoff independently. It was hard to find that footswitch schematic. It appears to be a special circuit inside the amp and most foot switches avaIlable t will not work properly on the Champion 20/40 , and most likely the 100 as well, since it is the same series. The footswitch requires a 5.1 volt zener, as well as a isolation diode to work properly with the two switches and Red (ch sel;) an dGreen (efx) Leds.
thanks for doing a real showing of an Amp and not trying to impress everyone with 32nd notes. Good review
Lol... I know what you mean. Some product review videos are like auditions.
I only made this video because I actually own this amp. I haven't really considered making more equipment videos beyond what I own, but I'll consider the idea.
p. Binx I cannot agree enough with this comment. Thank you! This gives an excellent idea of what this amp can do not just what you can do.
The footswitch for this amp has two switches. The reason it isn't working the way you think it should is that you have the wrong footswitch. They sell one with a switch for the channel and one for the effects.
Yep, I bought the one that does the channel and the effects.
@@JeremyCoopersoopakoopa What’s it called. What about an expression pedal.
Thanks for actually taking the time and going through all of the effects one by one in order. I'm very seriously considering this amp. In fact I'm pretty set on it but I'm still looking just to be sure. I'm buying the epi tribute les Paul with the Gibson pickups with it, so it was an added bonus that you were using an lp. This amp definitely appears to be the front runner in it's price category for classic rock tones.
Thanks for the comment. For the price, it is excellent for sure.
Often categorised as a beginners or home playing amp, but I take mine out instead of a Blues Junior to jams and rehearsals...it's that good! But to get max volume out of it, a speaker change to something with higher efficiency is worthwhile. A used Jensen C12N I had in the cupboard gives me an amp to gig with. Well pleased :-)
Mate thanks for doing a review where the amp isn't mic'd up. This way you get a much better sense of the sound in a room than having it run through an interface.
Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it.
AMEN to that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Micked reviews prove "NOTHING"!!!
Nice review.
I am saving my pennys for both the Fender 40 amp and the Epiphone Les Paul guitar you are playing .
Thanks Carol. It's a pretty decent set up... I think you'll be happy with it.
Did you get them yet?
Bro this is an amazing review man. Thank you, I just bought this amp and I'm enjoying it!
Best demo is this amp. Thank you. You helped me make up my mind to upgrade from my 25w practice amp to this. 👍🏾
Thanks Jason.
Not it's not there wre much better reviews of this amp on youtubr
You need the two button switch to go from clean to lead channels and then 2nd button for off/on effects.
Bill
The effects are great, but it would be nice if you could combine then. Eg: tremolo with reverb to get that haunting Duane Eddy sound. As much as the effects are great, there's no replacing pedals where combinations/adjustments are almost limitless.
The Champion 40 works with a 2 button footswitch.
A button for channels & a button for effects.
+Danny Haaz Good to know. Maybe I'll pick one up.
What would be the correct 2-button footswitch? For example, there's a Fender footwitch with "Channel select" and "Reverb" and other one with "Channel select" and "Chorus" button.
Any two button latching switch with a TRS 1/4” should do the trick. That’s typical for Fender
@@jerryhorton5708 Actually, the correct footswitch comes with a mono Jack connection. I'll leave you to think about how it could work!
Dude you bought the wrong foot switch. The two button one sold for this amp is wonderful...
Yeah somebody else mentioned that...haven't picked up the two button one yet.
Can you post a link, please?
gareth conway where can i buy the 2 button footswitch
Is it possible to play the effect that you played at the minute 3:40 and the delay at the same time?
Nope
I have the amp btw
Great demo man. Thank you for posting this. A lot of YT reviews are either shredding or blues riffs with several pedals in front of the amp (that never get mentioned), everything mic'd up, etc. They never really show you how the amp will sound in the room. It's nice to see how this amp will actually sound if I go buy it and set it in my room. Thanks again! This is highly appreciated. BTW I absolutely love those Epi plus top pro models, excellent guitar for the money.
Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it. I agree with what you're saying about some product review videos. I actually purchased this amp so I wanted to just show it unfiltered... and the Epiphone Les Paul top pros are pretty solid. I think maybe half the cost of a Gibson but with a substantial feel. The Grover machine heads on these models are a nice upgrade to what I remember on an older Epi Les Paul I used to own. Take care.
I bought tis amp a month ago and its great! You said in the video though that the second channel can only be used when effects are off. You actually can do both.
Thanks. If you are referring to the two button foot switch, people have mentioned it in the comments.
Man this video really shows everything this amp can do it's awesome :D
Thanks for commenting.
you need the 2 button switch. I have amp with 2 button switch works perfect.
I've owned this amp for about a year and love it. Upgraded cheap chinese speaker with an Eminence Texas Heat and I get much better range from it. Also playing Epi Les Paul Pro 2 with EMG MF pups & electronics. Awesome clean or crunchy !
I didn't even know there was an Epi Pro 2. I'll have to check it out.
@@LasVegasGuitarStudio They were a limited edition in 2016.
I put an Eminence Legend in mine...sounds like a high end amp now.
Wow good video I play surf music and I'm glad ur video came up
This is how reviews should be done!
Way better than the Marshall mg series amp thanks for demo🎸☮️
You're welcome.
Can we use the Reverb + other effects at once? I mean those other effects are nice, but it's always better complimented with a Reverb. Do we need to make a choice here?
Reverb only or chorus only?
Best solid state combo in the world. I bought the 20w, louder better sounding than Mustang. Better Marshall mods than Peavey Vip1, (Bluesbreaker, Plexi, JCM800) and way louder than Marshall MGFX 30w. Modulates greatly the Fender amps, Boogie Recto, etc. Well, that is enough. I also just ordered the 40W. I tried all the others in the market and this is THE BEST. Loud, great gain and effects. I use it sometimes with an MXR Wylde OD, vut its not necessary. No, I don't have any thing with Fender. Katana sounds horrible, thin, bassy, no brightness.
Katana's are hyped up hot garbage.
Using the amp for jazz. Only vibrato or chorus used. Perfect for the money!
my boss delay costs almost the same of that amp, and already has one
I just recently purchased this amp. Some of the features are considerably different now. Seems better, but I'm also confused about how the footswitch operates. I have the switch with 2 buttons for channel and effects and as in this video it seems to operate differently than just using the controls on the amp. But overall I'm happy with it and am learning to use it.
Thank you for explaining all the controls of this amp. I just watched 20+ vids on this amp that didn't tell me a damn thing. And the worst one was from fender 😬!!!
That's funny. Thank you!
just bought a fender champion 100 2x12. loudest amp i've ever owned. Incredible headroom on these amps. Of course it's a Fender
Holy shit!!! I have this same amp and didn't even know that It had all of those effects! Thank you you dude! I also will be buying the CORRECT footswitch!!
Nice. Thanks for the comment.
Which world are you living
Thankyou for the great review iam thinking about getting this amp thanks
I really appreciate you using a Les Paul to demo the amp. Wish more people realized you can pair any guitar with a fender amp. 🤦🏽
Hey nice review and demo of the amp. I'm 66 and going to try and teach myself some guitar for fun at home. There seems to be hundreds of "practice" combo amps. I see one and say that looks good then see another, hard to decide, ha. I do like low tone better than high tone. Anyway good demonstration of this amp young man.
Thank you for doing this review. Definitely one of the most detailed ones I have seen on TH-cam. I will be checking your other content.
Great to hear... thanks a lot.
Can this Fender Champion-20 make vintage sounds like songs played by the Shadows during the 60's, like Peace Pipe, the Savage, the FBI...? Pls ad recommend. Thanks.
I hope I can help answer your question, since no one has responded yet, and I'm a big fan of that style of guitar music myself. This amp, which is the Champion 40, would allow you to play The Shadows' music _perfectly._ They used Vox amps, but Fenders would definitely suffice. The Champion 20 could definitely pull the trick as well. Both the 20 and 40 have pretty sumptuous reverbs. Those sounds would be far better suited to both of these than the 'Metal' and 'British Distortion' they put in for some reason.
2019
this has no "mid" control...what is the importance of "mids"? Thanks
Mids are very important
awesome, Im getting this amp and a Cort CR250, both are great and I can get a good blues tone and a hard rock/classic metal tone for what I've seen. The good thing is that it doesn't require too many pedals, just a sound supressor and a wah, maybe. Hope it doesn't disappoint me!
Fernando Silva Holy shit, I'm thinking about buying a Cort 250 and this amp. I'll get them.
Think you still had the fx on during the gain demo
Great thanks. I used the gain tho push the effect a little bit. But the tone gets realy dark. And open more up at volume 5. Not great for at home.
So i used the 60s effect whith the spring hall effect. Its better.
Do you have tips for a bleus tone. Where its bright. And more dirty when you play louder. The tone is more in the fingers.
Sorry for my bad English.
And thanks!
Hi! Thanks for the review, in a 5* rating, how would you recomend it? Im thinking about to buy it. Thanks ^^
Thanks for the review. I'm really considering this amp. I mostly just play at home these days but there are rare times I may go jam with someone and I would like to have something loud enough.
It's got some punch.
Wow man we have the same exact guitar and amp. Very nice xD
+Zack Ramsey Cool. Yeah, I like this setup more everyday.
Same here. Great for some mild crunch on the blackface setting
Thanks for the video. I will most likely buy this amp for recording based on your vid. Rock on, brother!
Thanks Dan. I think you can't go wrong for the price. Thanks for the comment! Yes, rock on!
How can i get a lead / volume increase on this amp?
I'll use channel 2 for a crunch / rhythm sound then when I use my Boss overdrive pedal to get a volume increase for a solo, nothing changes; the volume remains the same no matter how much I increase the gain or volume on the pedal.
Any advice?
I have a question is that where is the "mid" knob of the amp ??
How can we get a clean jazz tone on this amp tweed channel or clean channel 2 channel 1 treble level bass level ? how?
Ch1 is a clean Blackface sound, the amp is hardwired like that. For FX you have to go to ch2 or plug in pedals into Ch1.
Nope, the effects work on boyth the clean and dirty channels
Great review! I've been considering this amp. It seems to be the best $200 amp currently available.
I found a second hand one (basically new) for as low as $100! These and the champion 20 are always being sold on offer up left and right.
Can you use both channels at once? Otherwise the gain channel doesn't really have any way to change your tone.
Yes, you can. Both channels will work independently or together. I didn't really explain that well in the video.
Okay thanks. Btw the video was awesome!
I now know what amp I'm getting next.
Jaxon Duin Thanks Jaxon, appreciate it.
Nice review, but you are using the wrong footswitch, you need the two button (which as of today was still out of stock at Fender)
Great review but you have the wrong foot switch for the amp the correct foot switch has two buttons on and you can change channels with effects on or take the effects off at anytime, hope this helps you out, on the switch it says channel select and the other switch says effects the part number for the correct foot switch is p/n 0071359000.
Liked how you pronounced tremolo lol.
Good walkthrough, would've liked to have been listening to a close mic instead of just one in the room.
You have wrong footswitch, should be the 2 button switch... One for channel, and one for effects
Thanks. Yes, some people mentioned this in the comments.
I read on the internet that that switch was only for the super champ. Can it be used for this one too?
Yes, I have the Fender 2 button switch for my Champion 40. 1 switch for channels & 1 switch for effects. It works perfectly. Had to order the correct footswitch online. Guitar Center initially sold me a generic 2 button footswitch that did not work.
What would be the correct 2-button footswitch? For example, there's a Fender footwitch with "Channel select" and "Reverb" and other one with "Channel select" and "Chorus" button.
Texturas75
The correct footswitch is for sale at Amazon www.amazon.com/Fender-2-Button-Footswitch-Channel-Effects/dp/B001EC5ECW
Actual fender part number is 71359000
Great review!
Thanks!
do you think it will sound good with pedals? I mean in clean channel.
It's a 2 Channel Amp is why. Channel 1 is clean. Channel 2 is 'dirty/effects'. The footswitch goes between channel 1 and 2 is what's happening. /// Also you have the wrong footswitch. The right one has 2 buttons on it, one for channel 1/2 and one for effects. Would have really blown your mind. Good review man. Appreciate it.
What’s the AUX input for? Can I record from that?
do you think i can get a Green Day sound, like the song welcome to paradise?
I think you can get very close. I sat down for a few minutes and tried to match that song. The best combo in my opinion was "90's Metal" voicing with about half or more of the gain, slight "reverb and chorus" and my guitar on the treble pickup. You may need some compression to tighten it up further which this amp does not offer, but the best judge is your own ears. If you have access to try the amp out that is always best.
Have this amp...you need a Fender two position foot switch to make that work like you expected....
las vegas guitar i just saw a video review on the champ 40 and it had a 2 button footswitch with channel select and effects
Thanks Richard. People let me know all about it right after I uploaded this...lol
Thanx... I bought 1 2nd hand and have no manual. Wonder how I can get 1.
I found it here:
support.fender.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005926926-Fender-Guitar-Amplifier-Owner-s-Manuals-Current-
It would be good to use the fender champion with the pedal boss me 70?
How to put the champion to get the best of the pedal? as it would be better to use only the effects of the boss me 70? Thank you!
Right, the Boss effects will probably be better because it is dedicated to just the effects and it costs more than the amp itself. You probably will want to leave the amp clean and rely on the Boss for the effects, but you can probably get some cool combinations after experimenting. I have some experience with Boss pedals but I am not an expert on the equipment.
Does it come with the Cable?
Got Mine slightly used for 100 bux !
The amp is good for a les paul?
Is it not 100w?
is this any good for breaking benjamin ffdp avenged sevenfold disturbed type music?
Well there are a lot of different distortions on the amp itself and coupled with the effects you could probably get close to the tone, but If I was going to play with drums and bass in the style of music you identified, I would get something with more power. This is basically a practice amp. Best thing to do is to just go to the store and play all different types. If you are new to playing, this might be good because the price is reasonable.
Adjust the channel after you plug the footswitch in then it will work.
thank you for doing this review! i have to replace my home use amp and i was very concerned about how will this fender champ work with humbuckers because i'm getting an epiphone phant-o-matic soon so this review is a fucking blessing! cleared out all of my doubts. keep it up :)
Thanks for the comment Andrea!
I’ll keep all this in mind for any potential.
Best amp i've found,.. In 50 yrs playing guitar! It does the most , for the money!
I would imagine, (?????) that if you dissect the switch, and set it up to when you hit the "nothing" side, it would have no input? But, then again, it probably has some internal switching going on in the Amp Jack that would negate this attempt. Gareth is correct, buy the "Two-Button" version, like I did.
In your opinion is this a good second amp for a person that's been playing guitar for a year on a small practice amp?
Well, it depends what your goals are, what you will use it for etc.? I use it for practicing and my guitar videos so it works for me, and it's a pretty decent amp for the money. If you plan on playing loud music with drums and bass, then you should look at something with more punch.
Should I get this or the Blackstar ID Core 40?
Not familiar with it, so I would hate to steer you wrong. Maybe someone else can advise...
This amp is pretty good for some Nirvana songs
Cool stuff! Would this amp be able to give me a tone like Richie sambora or Neal Schon?
Hey, Man! Nice video, Congratulations! =D But... How much money did you spend on it? I want to buy one, thanks, man.
Thanks Luis. I paid $180 for a new one.
Thanks!
what's with that 808 at the beginning
It's a cakewalk beat sounding like an 808 without the clap. No claps in my beats.
Can I get Nirvana sound with that amp? Like in the song Smells Like Teen Spirit.
In that song you have a lot of different tones, so I think you can get the distorted rhythm pretty well and the cleanish sound right at the beginning of the song, but the signature two notes sounds like it has a lot of chorus and less distortion, so you'll need some kind of pedal if you want to do both sounds with one guitar.
Las Vegas Guitar Studio Thanks! I think I'll buy this amp
Whoa brother, where did you get a Fender foot-switch for around $14, as the best price I've seen anywhere is $24.95 at every guitar online store?
Ah huh, I spoke too soon, as you purchased the "auxiliary" foot-switch rather than the proper Fender Champ 2-button foot-switch that goes with that particular amp. See what happens when we try to save a buck? I just called an online music store (well known) and asked them why a 2-channel amp only has 1 input rather than 2 like the "old school" Fender amps ALL use to provide plus, Fender "ALWAYS" included the foot-switch with every amp they made than required one. Today, everything, including the damn power cord on some electronics/music accessories is an optional item. THIEVES!!!
Great video brother and I hope you got the correct 2-button Fender Champ foot switch (ASSY. P/N 0071359000) that goes with this amp since the video is more than a year old now?
It was from guitar center. Now it is priced at at $18.95. But this is a 1-button. I've since learned that a 2 button is the one to get.
Yeah, the 2-button pedal is the one you want. I really appreciate you showing the amp itself without having a mic feeding into a much better, more expensive amp like most of the videos on here and you don't get a true sound that way. They're not BS-ing anyone when they do that! ;-) Great video brother, thanks for taking the time and doing it proper for those of us who want to hear THAT amp, not pushed thru another amp! BTW, nice jamming too! ;-) Cool, I'll be playing my Epiphone LP thru this amp when it comes. I finally decided to go with it and do away with that toy 15W Epihpne that I've been using since forever, lol.
Thanks for the follow up. For sure the point was to just show this amp. I have no bias towards Fender.
There's a dedicated foot switch for this amp
Can i get a Toto or Avenged Sevenfold sound with this amp?
Sadly not. I have it and it's pretty hard to sound like ax7 :(
it isn't an amp thought to play metal, even though there's the option.
Sorry dude you have the wrong foot switch and its works totally different then you showed. With the correct foot switch, you can actually have 3 different settings and sounds. It's a nice amp and been using it for 3 years with the correct Foot switch. Make sure you order the footswitch made for it to get the full effects from the amp.
My foot switch has two buttons: CH + Effects
my foot switch was free with the amp
Sorry about that I didn't see your video untill after I saw the footswitch
This amp is amazing I'm so happy with it sounds so good with my acoustic plug in as well 😆😆
Yup, I've been using it for about a year now and it is a 'champ'.
Las Vegas Guitar Studio Would you still recommend it? I'm looking at either it or a fender mustang to be able to play at home for my young kids.
You bought. the wrong foot switch, the proper one has two switches, one for channel and the other to turn on and off the effects...
you're using the wrong footswitch. If you want to control both the channel and effect you MUST use the double footswitch
Well after the fact as this demo is over a year old now.
I got a Fender Champion 40 last month. Great little amp, but it needs an Eminence Legend V1258 or a Celestion V series to replace that mediocre Chinese "no name" 12 inch speaker it comes with..
Also the foot switch you use in the demo is not the correct footswitch. I had to construct one with two footswitches, one for channel select (red led) and one to turn EFX on andoff independently.
It was hard to find that footswitch schematic. It appears to be a special circuit inside the amp and most foot switches avaIlable t will not work properly on the Champion 20/40 , and most likely the 100 as well, since it is the same series.
The footswitch requires a 5.1 volt zener, as well as a isolation diode to work properly with the two switches and Red (ch sel;) an dGreen (efx) Leds.
Super carver,.. You are correct! 2, Eminence 12" , sound great with this amp! Sounds like my old twin!
I put an Eminence Legend GB128 in mine and it made a huge difference especially with distortion
This or the Super Champ???
do a vid with the guitar volume on 10
Nux Mighty 40 bt or This fender champion? really need answers HAHAAHA
Why would anyone do an amp review with the guitar in middle position and the guitar volume turned down? Seriously, I’m dead serious.
Wrong footswitch. I've no trouble playing with a band with this amp.
2 button foot switch @ Amazon $18.00.Also replaced cheap Chinese speaker w/ a Eminence "Texas Heat". Sounds like a whole new amp !
Wrong footswitch.
You need to press the tap button faster!!!
"In the manual"
Lol
The effects feature is great, but I'm not that crazy about the dirty sounds. My Fender Frontman 15 sounds better.
Reid Whitton i have a frontman 15. It’s horrible
I upgraded the speaker with an Eminence Legend. Made a big difference especially when using distortion
So you can sell it and buy one that's actually better