Also: Replace the 10" with an Eminence Ragin' Cajun' or Copperhead and it's practically boutique, punches waaaay above it's literal and figurative weight
Good options, but I put the WGS G10C in mine and I think that is the best upgrade option if you want to retain a more traditional blackface tonal character. I have also heard the Weber 10F150T is stellar.
I tried upgrades with 1058, Greenback, C10Q, Ragin Cajun and Copperhead. All work well, more power power, especially more bottom, compared to the stock speaker. The Copperhead I left in as to my ears it was the best "Fender-like" honk and added decibels in my X2. Ragin Cajun also good, but changes the character more, so I put that in my XD. Jensen C10Q made the clean channel sound better, but I mainly use the gain channel settings. Both XD and X2 are very nice and versatile amps, slightly different sound palettes, great for stereo use.
Just bought the 2020 limited edition in the fawn finish with the Ragin Cajun speaker. The speaker makes it so much better. Fantastic amp and I love the way my Tele sounds through it. It replaced a Katana 50 I was using as a practice amp. Huge upgrade. I use my Marshall DSL40CR for the heavier stuff.
Have had this amp for years and will never get rid of it. Great Fender tones and overdrive. Great with a strat of tele. Thanks for doing this video on this amp not many know about.
I bought this amp for my ex years ago or the older version. I used to love playing this around home and i even ended up doing overdubs with it. With the marshall sound it got
Woah - its my practice amp. Johan Segeborn is into it! How cool. It's a great little amp, no question. The build quality is not the greatest, and the little speaker gets overwhelmed easily, but no question it has awesome tones. Hard to beat for the price. The emulations of Fender amps are particularly special.
AmAZING ! I have never heard of this amp tho it appears to have been around 4 years. Interestingly the sellers I have checked are all out of stock. Bummer ! Thanks a million, as always, Johan !
I have the head version of this and run it through a 12 inch Eminence speaker. The cab itself is the shell of a gutted solid state Fender amp from over 20 years ago. Unreal tones through this rig and probably one of the best hybrid amps I've ever owned.....
I’ve only ever heard great things about this amp . I’ve bought one of eBay for £175 nearly secured to at £130. Still a great price I think. Being delivered tomorrow, can’t wait ! Great videos as always !! 👍🏼
Same here, great amp. Mine was £200 used complete with two button footswitch and replacement JJ power tubes. So good I bought a second for £150 for stereo options or spares. The second one is mint but sounds harsh compared to first one. It has original Groove Tubes so suspected those, but patching the output to the speaker in the first amp revealed that speaker was better (maybe more played in).
I've got two of the XD version, which sounds are even better than x2. First one was bought new for around 300, and second one was second hand for around 200.
Yes! I have one of these that I put a 10" Celestion Greenback in. Sounds pretty amazing. Perfect amp for sitting in at the Open Mic, tone and controlled volume for the singers. I stay a lot on number 4, glad to see you using it so much at the end. It seems to sparkle a bit.
Said this before but...I like how easy this amp is to use, for so many options. I also I like how Fender is still making their amps affordable. Looks like their going the other way with their guitars.
@@guitardrummer1 even fender mex instruments are amazing and don't cost an arm. Few upgrades can easily be done on them later on to make them top tier step by step
Just like on my Fender Mustang 2, the Bassman amp is awesome, but I love that Pete Townshend thing you did on the 60s British polito setting. Awesome amp and playing!
nice little amp, sure it would be a good one for practice in an apartment or small studio. You've uncovered some really nice sounds. Thanks for the demo, Johan, stay safe
All the sounds used are convincing and Pretty spot on with the reference ones! i like all the actual Fender Champion line of Amps , i can plug and have all I need! Cheers Johan!
I have a JCM 900, a 1964 Super Reverb and a Super Champ XD. I use the XD the most. The plain channel and 4/5 are my go tos. I swear by these little amps, just not quite loud enough to play live with a band... (depending on the type of music of course!)
I’ve had the XD version for years. Never sounded like you do on this. Though I’ve never tried to make anyone’s ears bleed with it, either. Very inspiring demo. You can make any amp come to life. Mine is quite muddy but sounds good with a BBE Sonic Stomp into it. Takes pedals well but fuzzes are fizzy and harsh.
That Tweed Bassman with the reverb sounded very much like early Peter Green! Even though Peter never used a Bassman in the early days, it was JTM-45's and I've even seen him with a Vox AC-50 and a Vox T-60 bottom(1-15" & 1-12") before the Orange/Matamps. Cheers Johan!
Amazing amp... I' ll never sell it.. Never!! I use it also with a palmer cab and a celestion greenback.. And it sounds great and with more bass with the 12 speaker.. If you find it second hand. Don't Let It Go.. Thanks Johan great job😊
Grèat job demoing this John! You really made the great sounds on this amp come through. Like others are saying, this is the best demo of this amp on the internet. I own it and was really surprised at the sounds, I'm sure from the power amp tubes, and one pre amp 12ax7, but the modeling is great too, so many great tones. I've also plugged in a cab with a 12" jensen alnico 40 watt to it and wow! Even more amazing sounds, and the bass doesn't flub out like the 10" does a little. Thanks! 🙏🏼
Fantastic video. All the main sounds played with minimum production colouring. And played with such a lot of all the right kinds of feeling. This is such a clear example of how to keep yourself out of the way and show the gear. When it’s done so well you end up thinking about the playing as a by-product of feeling satisfied.
Man, I love your video’s so much 👍🏻 I really like the way you demo these amps. The way I like to hear the demo’s to be done. Love it man, keep ‘m coming 👊🏻
Ive had this amp for 6 years, & other than the grill cloth vibrating like a kazoo playing through the clean channel with a hollowbody has been the only issue. Once that was corrected, I haven't had another problem with the amp, & I am able to achieve almost every tone imaginable with this little tube amp.👍
Such a great amp and great playing man! I bought a used fsr wine red cabernet blues model with an upgraded weber 10a125 speaker. Hands down an amazing sounding amp. The power amp is 99% Princeton, so the clean channel is heaven. Presets 3,5,6 & 7 are the best for me and my telecaster. And now your‘e posting a video of an amp that ist 8? years on the market...on the same day I got my super champ x2...there is no coincidence I believe:D Thanks man 🙏🏻
I have a super champ CD combo. I use a Marshall origin 212 cab with it. Love it. Loud for 15 watts. I use 60s British .. gain at 7 or 8. Gibson les paul. Amazing tone
Thank you so much for the demo ! As always, a pleasure just to listen to your inspiring guitar playing and great hi-fi recorded tones, as well as focusing on your extremely instructive and helpful showcase of the range of possibilities this amp has to offer. The alpha and omega of what a good, proper guitar gear demo should be in my opinion : passionate, great sounding, and straight to the point 🙏 I’m just adding below the minute marks as reference points to navigate your demo even more easily, focusing on the part where you showcase IN ORDER the 16 amps available, one after the other, turning the « amp selector knob » CLOCKWISE : 1- Tweed Champ 4:16 / 2- Tweed Deluxe Pulito 4:48 / 3- Tweed Deluxe Sporco/Compresso 5:55 / 4- Tweed Bassman 7:08 / 5- 65 Princeton Pulito 7:40 / 6- 65 Princeton Sporco/Compresso 8:54 / 7- 65 Deluxe 10:05 / 8- 65 Twin Amp 11:08 / 9- 60s British Pulito 11:42 / 10- 60s British Sporco/Compresso 12:13 / 11- 70s British 13:22 / 12- 80s British 14:39 / 13- Super-Sonic 14:48 / 14- 90s Metal 15:11 / 15- 2000 Metal 15:36 / 16- Jazzmaster (Neutro, Pulito Solid-State) 16:07
Was honestly expecting a slew of people complaining that this is "not a REAL tube amp!" because of the modeling. Which is either a testament to how far amp modeling has come in 30+ years or how much people have been able to accept them in that time. Either way, killer playing, I played the Fender Champion 100 (solid state) and found it to also sound great, minus the internal fx, but only because no parameter adjustment for them.
Just Crank the clean channel volume, bass and treble, with an attenuator if necessary. More organic and beats the modelling channel...sounds great...especially through a 4x12.
Great review of a fun amp. A friend gave me one after rescuing it from a flooded warehouse. We cleaned it up and he put in some original Westinghouse 6v6s from a 1958 magnavox hifi stereo. It sounds amazing for its size. The original groove tube tubes still work but the magnavoxs are staying in!👌 The reverb is better than any real spring I have ever played through. My only wish would be to separate the reverb from all the other effects. I have not played an original Paul Rivera era Super Champ, but can’t help but think Fender still had an ear to the original when this was designed. If a tube Princeton or Deluxe is out of your price comfort zone, ( just because you could afford something doesn’t mean you want to spend the money) this amp will fit the need.👍🎸
Funny you should say that. I was just uncomfortable paying so much for the new 5 watt vibro champ reverb 900 + or princeton 1400 +. Discovered these little gems and got a nice one with upgraded tubes and speakers and a footswitch for 250. Super stoked on it.
Ok, last year i bought the Marshall lead 12 and Peavey bandit because of You demos.... Now i want this!! If i don't Buy it now, it will cost 3 times more in a few months..
I think this amplifier is very good, it delivers what is expected of a good product. Knowing how to balance the treble, bass and volume knobs, you get where you want. Cool amp.
I always thought that was supposed to be a 5150. But I guess that's just what happens when someone else owns the rights to the name of the amp you're modelling, lol. You have to sorta tiptoe around it. Vox did a masterful job of that in their descriptions of the various models in the VT series owner's manual, lol.
I got both Amps at home and they are NOT comparable. The Metal Sound of the Super Champ is good (for that price) but nothing more and by far not like a Dual Rectifier ;)
Perfect! My SCXD is superb at comfortable volume levels. I wanted a no nonsense (no software) amp; the SCXD fits the bill and has been reliable. The optional two button footswitch is a worthwhile additional.
@@MrBossei There's nothing wrong with being "more digital". Best professional audio gear found in recording studios, radio and TV stations or the most expensive digital pianos is highly digital, best pedals are "more digital". The problem is that XD sampled the best guitar and cabinets in the world, in the history of electric guitar sounds, and store them in 16 voices and 16 effects. They most probably decided to replace XD with X2 to go to a non copied sounds sampling or digital treatment for legal and commercial reasons.
@@josemariatrueba4568 Maybe. But XD had more of a “pure” valve tone on the clean channel. X2 a more compressed tone. Had XD for two years and sold X2 after a week. And channel two sounds was lacking any inspiration to me. Tried really hard with the software but didn’t manage to find a sound close to my favourites 2 and 6 on XD.
I bought this amp in 2012 and it is still paying dividends!! It's an an absolute "GEM" and can cover all the spectrums of tones/effects!! Change the tubes to your preference and it's 'WRAP!!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Johan, if you've got an Android phone, you can download an app called Remuda SC and control even more aspects of configuring the voices all on a phone!
Got an XD a couple of years ago, swapped the speaker for an Eminence Ragin Cajun and put some JJs into the power tube section and it can hold its own with a drummer with enough headroom to handle pedals.
Thanks Johan you always do good well informative videos, the amp models in this and many other Fender amps now are very good and improving a lot. As well as the 65’ Twin I’ve fallen in love with the 65’ Princeton setting on my amp, amongst many others, I only wish I had enough money to buy at least one of each of my favourite Fender amps listed on the left of the screen, maybe one day!! But for now I’m happy with my Mustang III and Frontman ‘65R linked together in stereo, stereo guitars amps is awesome, The Frontman is my clean amp which I run my FX pedals through and use the Mustang with the different built in amp models and FX and no pedals into it and my sound is fantastic.
I swear by this amp, I have the xd without the tap tempo delay. I put a mullard in the preamp and it just sounds huge, people are starting to catch on how great these amps are.
Honestly it's the best 10" combo in the past 30 years. The effects are digital but are very well voiced and convincing especially when the amp is cranked which you can easily do at 5w or 15w
We had these era fenders at music school, they were everywhere we all spent HOURS and HOURS playing them. I liked them all actually. Once you really cranked them they didn’t do so hot, but I still dig them.
This amp get me hooked to strats and Fender sound. I was looking a strat at music store and test one with this amp and it was amazing! I bought the strat but not amp because i was more into Marshall sound back then, and still are but i would like to get Fender amp too alongside to Marshall. I liked Bassman best in this video.
Aloha Johan! You know what Braddah....you make anything sound good! You are just gifted with the MOJO in your soul, period! You make me want to buy everything I hear you demo, hahaha! Mahalo nui loa for sharing as always!
Hi Johan, great video. You nail it once again. Only you to make thing sound like a tube, several in this case, I'm amazed. I'm gonna buy one. Why bothering carry a heavy beast to the gigs when you can have this small beast. Plus it has incredible Marshall sounds as well. Have a nice weekend cheers.
Thanks you put a lot of work into this and great editing! I have the Super Champ X2 Head going into a custom built 10" sealed cabinet with a Jensen Vintage Speaker! I found my favorite Amp setting I leave it on most is 4 The Tweed Bassman! I play stereo with that rig also going to a Blues Jr. with a 12" of course speaker through an Morley A-B Box set on both A&B also using a Boss Blues Driver inline before the A-B Box..Try it you'll like it! TJ
Johan, love your riffs! Your playing makes me want to pick up my guitar and play! And that’s coming from someone who has been playing for 34 yrs and taught. So much better then listening to endless scale noodling. I wasn’t aware Fender made this amp, it sounds great! Thanks for the demo, excellent as always! I know you tend to stick to Fender and Marshall, but I would love to see what you think of a Victory V30. To me the clean channel isn’t anywhere as nice as my Marshall Vintage Modern, but the gain channel on the Victory is amazing with unbelievable dynamics! Keep on rockin! 🎸🤘🏻
Hi Johan! I love your videos, they are all superb quality! I own a few tube amps, and I highly recommend you check out the KUSTOM DEFENDER 50, they have amazing and rich cleans plus nice classic rock distorted tones. It's a lot of tone for the bucks! Keep up with amazing work!
Hi, Johan! This one looks like "Mustang" series. I don't know, if this amp was available 10 years ago, but I wanted one too. But in our Electronica workshop was very nice Marshall, so I wanted no more Fenders, I wanted Kustom or Marshall. So I bought my Valvestate. But nice one. I am ready to be jealous, but to play Marshall!😏 Have a great weekend! C.U. Zigfrid
Great video Johan! I love the way you play just the right thing for the sounds you are using. I have one of these amps but I swapped the stock speaker out for a WGS G10. I then swapped that speaker out for a WGS alnico 10. The WGS alnico 10 handles the bass better than the other 2 speakers, in my opinion. I look forward to your next video!
I have a lot of experience with that amp, a friend had the non-usb version since school and we would jam and alternate amps, I bought the new Head version 4-5 years ago and used it with a lot of cabinets, but it's the least tube-sounding tube amp I've played, yes, a lot of dynamics but it doesn't have the slow attack or the compression of tubes when you dime it. The first channel has one sound with a peculiar frequency response in the mids no matter the cab and the second channel models are a bit over the top, like a full digital amp. Also because it doesn't compress and distort as much as you'd expect, it's quiet for 15W, for anything non-metal it's way quieter than a Blues Junior (both in the same cab). I finally sold it after a year of having an ad online and I haven't regret it, to me it's as if you had a 50W Champion but with a non high voltage tube pedal on the way in. Effects are quite acceptable but to me this amp's purpose is unclear. Too loud for home use, too digital sounding for recording, not loud enough for most gigs and in the end too expensive for any of that. It checks all boxes so it's not really built to ace anything, for me it's either Champion, Champ 600 or Blues Junior.
I really liked the Channel 1 (clean channel) as well, in addition to the 16 modeling amps on on Ch. 2, I have seen the clean channel compared on TH-cam to a Princeton Reverb. Both are 6v6 15 watt amps, and they don't sound very different. I've never played a Princeton, but it seemed pretty close in my mind. The amp takes pedals great on the clean channel as well. I often used an extension cab with a 1x12 or 2x12, but also found that for at home, low volume play, the 10" speaker in the amp is great for early breakup and tonal range.
anderj02 what the heck? Why is it that expensive in Brazil? You could get a real vintage silverface fender amp for that amount of money, even over here in Germany.. Can’t you just import one of these to get it way cheaper?
@@rolux4853 Everything here is overpriced. Too many taxes and greedy importers/sellers. A Fender Twin Reverb costs 3.750 dollars. The Bassbreaker 18/30 costs from 2.650 up to 4800 in some sellers!!! Importing a heavy amp is very expensive too. Import fees represents more than 100% of the price, plus shipping. In addition to that, there's a currency problem. 1 Euro = 6,10 Reais. 1 dollar = 5,23 Reais. Another bizarre example: the extreme low cost interface behringer umc22 costs €33,62 @thomann.de. Here it costs €196. While you buy a twin reverb, here we can get a champion.
Great video sir! Not so easy to find nowadays, but well worth it to search! I bought the Head version. I have the Jet City 20 and 50 watt heads, but find this is all I use now unless I need some serious power.
Great video and demonstrates all the great qualities of this amp I have the older XD version. I agree, does not sound like a modelling amp, it sounds like 16 tube amps even though the Jazz I think is a solid state amp. Each is convincing - the tweed and 65 black face models especially, which are the ones I use most
I feel like this video also shows off the incredible versatility of the Telecaster. Played well with every single one of those amp settings. Don't suppose you have any idea what the pickups are?
Can't recommend this amp enough.
A perfect blend of old and new technology that covers a lot of sonic territory very well.
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I have to admit I was skeptical before I clicked play. Now I have to explain to my wife why I bought another amp!
Hahaha! Cheers Shawn! ;-)
* whip crack *
Good luck mate
My wife..
me too...
Also:
Replace the 10" with an Eminence Ragin' Cajun' or Copperhead and it's practically boutique, punches waaaay above it's literal and figurative weight
Good options, but I put the WGS G10C in mine and I think that is the best upgrade option if you want to retain a more traditional blackface tonal character. I have also heard the Weber 10F150T is stellar.
What about a Greenback 10?
I tried upgrades with 1058, Greenback, C10Q, Ragin Cajun and Copperhead. All work well, more power power, especially more bottom, compared to the stock speaker. The Copperhead I left in as to my ears it was the best "Fender-like" honk and added decibels in my X2. Ragin Cajun also good, but changes the character more, so I put that in my XD. Jensen C10Q made the clean channel sound better, but I mainly use the gain channel settings.
Both XD and X2 are very nice and versatile amps, slightly different sound palettes, great for stereo use.
Difference in x2 vs XD?
Just bought the 2020 limited edition in the fawn finish with the Ragin Cajun speaker. The speaker makes it so much better. Fantastic amp and I love the way my Tele sounds through it. It replaced a Katana 50 I was using as a practice amp. Huge upgrade. I use my Marshall DSL40CR for the heavier stuff.
I did the same. Waiting for package
Have had this amp for years and will never get rid of it. Great Fender tones and overdrive. Great with a strat of tele. Thanks for doing this video on this amp not many know about.
Thanks!
@@JohanSegeborn did you have a stock speaker and did every manufactured/year amp come with the same speaker
Honestly sounds pretty good, I’ve often wondered about this amp. Great video as always!
Thanks Richard!
Wow, Johan demos an amp I actually own! How am I supposed to get GAS from this video???
Hahaha! Cheers ;-)
Eat more beans
I know! The fact that anyone demo'd this amp makes me think it might be better than my horrible opinion on it.
buy another one
@@johnsavchak8202 i did not like that thing either. I had such high hopes.
Just buy a marshall
I bought this amp for my ex years ago or the older version. I used to love playing this around home and i even ended up doing overdubs with it. With the marshall sound it got
Woah - its my practice amp. Johan Segeborn is into it! How cool. It's a great little amp, no question. The build quality is not the greatest, and the little speaker gets overwhelmed easily, but no question it has awesome tones. Hard to beat for the price. The emulations of Fender amps are particularly special.
Spot on. The speaker isn’t for louder settings but that’s okay this amp is very easily upgraded
I’ve had this amp for a couple of years now and I still love it!!
Johan, given the length of just pure playing that you did here, it seems as if you really enjoyed this little gem. Thanks for bring this to us!
I have the XD love it. Running overdrive pedal through setting 8 a Marshall tone sounds fantastic.
AmAZING ! I have never heard of this amp tho it appears to have been around 4 years. Interestingly the sellers I have checked are all out of stock. Bummer ! Thanks a million, as always, Johan !
Thanks Graham, glad to hear that!
Even before I hear you play through this amp I KNOW you will make it sound awesome.
Thanks man, I’m really glad to hear that!
I have the head version of this and run it through a 12 inch Eminence speaker. The cab itself is the shell of a gutted solid state Fender amp from over 20 years ago. Unreal tones through this rig and probably one of the best hybrid amps I've ever owned.....
I’ve only ever heard great things about this amp . I’ve bought one of eBay for £175 nearly secured to at £130. Still a great price I think. Being delivered tomorrow, can’t wait !
Great videos as always !! 👍🏼
What do you think of the Amp? I just bought one off eBay today 🙂
I have a superchamp XD and it's great! It's my go to amp and I got it at CME for around $200.
Same here, great amp. Mine was £200 used complete with two button footswitch and replacement JJ power tubes. So good I bought a second for £150 for stereo options or spares. The second one is mint but sounds harsh compared to first one. It has original Groove Tubes so suspected those, but patching the output to the speaker in the first amp revealed that speaker was better (maybe more played in).
I've got two of the XD version, which sounds are even better than x2. First one was bought new for around 300, and second one was second hand for around 200.
Yes! I have one of these that I put a 10" Celestion Greenback in. Sounds pretty amazing. Perfect amp for sitting in at the Open Mic, tone and controlled volume for the singers. I stay a lot on number 4, glad to see you using it so much at the end. It seems to sparkle a bit.
I think I bought this off reverb from you lol
I've had one of these for a long time and it's freaking great, better than the mustang even though their suppose to be the same model technology.
Yeah this one has a dynamic that is way above the Mustang
I agree. Yeah you think it may be the tube amp part about it ? They say it's the same as previous Princeton reverb.
aunt jenifer Right, the power amp is 99% the Princeton Reverb. So cleans are heaven 🎸 ☁️ 💚
Said this before but...I like how easy this amp is to use, for so many options. I also I like how Fender is still making their amps affordable. Looks like their going the other way with their guitars.
Maybe they get amps out there cheaper by selling guitars for more
I do not agree.. Fender makes beautiful and cheap instruments with their squier line.. Better than Gibson for me
@@guitardrummer1 even fender mex instruments are amazing and don't cost an arm. Few upgrades can easily be done on them later on to make them top tier step by step
I was talking about their American guitars. Yes their squires are a good deal for the money, and the Mexicans too usually
Just like on my Fender Mustang 2, the Bassman amp is awesome, but I love that Pete Townshend thing you did on the 60s British polito setting. Awesome amp and playing!
Thanks, glad to hear that!
On my fender mustang 3 i used the bassman patch for everything. It was the only good patch on it.
nice little amp, sure it would be a good one for practice in an apartment or small studio. You've uncovered some really nice sounds. Thanks for the demo, Johan, stay safe
Thanks Mark!
Wow really diverse playing....been listening to you for years....but this amp brought out so much from you!
Thanks, I’m really glad to hear that!
All the sounds used are convincing and Pretty spot on with the reference ones! i like all the actual Fender Champion line of Amps , i can plug and have all I need! Cheers Johan!
Thanks Vincenzo! Cheers!
Ive jammed on a couple of these amps. I really liked them. They sounded great.
I have a JCM 900, a 1964 Super Reverb and a Super Champ XD. I use the XD the most. The plain channel and 4/5 are my go tos. I swear by these little amps, just not quite loud enough to play live with a band... (depending on the type of music of course!)
I’ve had the XD version for years. Never sounded like you do on this. Though I’ve never tried to make anyone’s ears bleed with it, either. Very inspiring demo. You can make any amp come to life. Mine is quite muddy but sounds good with a BBE Sonic Stomp into it. Takes pedals well but fuzzes are fizzy and harsh.
Thanks glad you liked it!
Ger the valves checked
I've got two units of the XD version and they sound even better than the X2. You better get your ears checked.
This is lovely Man, You're having so much chilled fun.
That Tweed Bassman with the reverb sounded very much like early Peter Green! Even though Peter never used a Bassman in the early days, it was JTM-45's and I've even seen him with a Vox AC-50 and a Vox T-60 bottom(1-15" & 1-12") before the Orange/Matamps. Cheers Johan!
Great to hear that! Cheers LPCustom3!
I have this amp with a G10 Greenback and love it. Haven't touched my Katana in months. The x2 does everything well.
does the g 10 still get you fender chime and sparkle??
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the katana does . . . nothing well!
I hate it 😞 and I don't want to!
I pulled the original speaker out of my Deluxe Reverb (replaced it with a Celestion) and put it in this. Big improvement.
The 10" Greenback?
Same here. Because mine blew out. I put in the Ragin’ Cajun. There’s much more presence now.
To much work!
Amazing amp... I' ll never sell it.. Never!! I use it also with a palmer cab and a celestion greenback.. And it sounds great and with more bass with the 12 speaker.. If you find it second hand. Don't Let It Go.. Thanks Johan great job😊
Thanks man!
Grèat job demoing this John! You really made the great sounds on this amp come through. Like others are saying, this is the best demo of this amp on the internet. I own it and was really surprised at the sounds, I'm sure from the power amp tubes, and one pre amp 12ax7, but the modeling is great too, so many great tones. I've also plugged in a cab with a 12" jensen alnico 40 watt to it and wow! Even more amazing sounds, and the bass doesn't flub out like the 10" does a little. Thanks! 🙏🏼
Thanks Tony, I’m really glad to hear that!
Only one 12ax7. That's the PI supplying the in phase and out of phase signals f the 2 6v6s.
No valve preamp section unless you include the PI.
Fantastic video. All the main sounds played with minimum production colouring. And played with such a lot of all the right kinds of feeling. This is such a clear example of how to keep yourself out of the way and show the gear. When it’s done so well you end up thinking about the playing as a by-product of feeling satisfied.
Really the first modeling thing amp convincing me ! As usual great job Johan ;)
Thanks Sylvain, I’m really glad to hear that!
Wow, what amazing versatility and nice lush tones!
Thanks!
Man, I love your video’s so much 👍🏻 I really like the way you demo these amps. The way I like to hear the demo’s to be done. Love it man, keep ‘m coming 👊🏻
Ive had this amp for 6 years, & other than the grill cloth vibrating like a kazoo playing through the clean channel with a hollowbody has been the only issue. Once that was corrected, I haven't had another problem with the amp, & I am able to achieve almost every tone imaginable with this little tube amp.👍
Fantastic playing and sound demoing. Sounds like the amp is cranked. 🤘
Definitely great tones out of it.
I used to have the little brother to that...the VibroChamp XD...great amps...should have never stopped selling them
Such a great amp and great playing man! I bought a used fsr wine red cabernet blues model with an upgraded weber 10a125 speaker. Hands down an amazing sounding amp. The power amp is 99% Princeton, so the clean channel is heaven. Presets 3,5,6 & 7 are the best for me and my telecaster. And now your‘e posting a video of an amp that ist 8? years on the market...on the same day I got my super champ x2...there is no coincidence I believe:D
Thanks man 🙏🏻
Hahaha! It’s destiny ;-) I’m really glad you like the demo! Cheers
Have had one for about 6 months now and I have not touched my other amps !
The only amp I need.
regular version?? or upgraded??
I have a super champ CD combo. I use a Marshall origin 212 cab with it. Love it. Loud for 15 watts. I use 60s British .. gain at 7 or 8. Gibson les paul. Amazing tone
Thank you so much for the demo ! As always, a pleasure just to listen to your inspiring guitar playing and great hi-fi recorded tones, as well as focusing on your extremely instructive and helpful showcase of the range of possibilities this amp has to offer. The alpha and omega of what a good, proper guitar gear demo should be in my opinion : passionate, great sounding, and straight to the point 🙏
I’m just adding below the minute marks as reference points to navigate your demo even more easily, focusing on the part where you showcase IN ORDER the 16 amps available, one after the other, turning the « amp selector knob » CLOCKWISE :
1- Tweed Champ 4:16 / 2- Tweed Deluxe Pulito 4:48 / 3- Tweed Deluxe Sporco/Compresso 5:55 / 4- Tweed Bassman 7:08 / 5- 65 Princeton Pulito 7:40 / 6- 65 Princeton Sporco/Compresso 8:54 / 7- 65 Deluxe 10:05 / 8- 65 Twin Amp 11:08 / 9- 60s British Pulito 11:42 / 10- 60s British Sporco/Compresso 12:13 / 11- 70s British 13:22 / 12- 80s British 14:39 / 13- Super-Sonic 14:48 / 14- 90s Metal 15:11 / 15- 2000 Metal 15:36 / 16- Jazzmaster (Neutro, Pulito Solid-State) 16:07
All are usable tones. Sounded fantastic as usual. God bless and rock on 🤘
Thanks J!
Was honestly expecting a slew of people complaining that this is "not a REAL tube amp!" because of the modeling. Which is either a testament to how far amp modeling has come in 30+ years or how much people have been able to accept them in that time. Either way, killer playing, I played the Fender Champion 100 (solid state) and found it to also sound great, minus the internal fx, but only because no parameter adjustment for them.
Thanks man, glad to hear it!
Just Crank the clean channel volume, bass and treble, with an attenuator if necessary. More organic and beats the modelling channel...sounds great...especially through a 4x12.
Awesome demo of an awesome amp! Hands down the best demo on TH-cam of the Super Champ X2!
Hey good for you for always presenting honest no bs views of different amps! This amp seems like a no brainer now. Sounds excellent.
Thanks man, I’m glad to hear that!
Supersonic feedback was eye opening... Thank you for all you do John.
Thanks Guy!
Great review of a fun amp.
A friend gave me one after rescuing it from a flooded warehouse. We cleaned it up and he put in some original Westinghouse 6v6s from a 1958 magnavox hifi stereo. It sounds amazing for its size. The original groove tube tubes still work but the magnavoxs are staying in!👌
The reverb is better than any real spring I have ever played through.
My only wish would be to separate the reverb from all the other effects.
I have not played an original Paul Rivera era Super Champ, but can’t help but think Fender still had an ear to the original when this was designed.
If a tube Princeton or Deluxe is out of your price comfort zone, ( just because you could afford something doesn’t mean you want to spend the money) this amp will fit the need.👍🎸
Funny you should say that. I was just uncomfortable paying so much for the new 5 watt vibro champ reverb 900 + or princeton 1400 +. Discovered these little gems and got a nice one with upgraded tubes and speakers and a footswitch for 250. Super stoked on it.
@@chico280Awesome! I'm about to pick one up in new condition for $180 tomorrow, with the footswitch. I'm excited!
Ok, last year i bought the Marshall lead 12 and Peavey bandit because of You demos.... Now i want this!!
If i don't Buy it now, it will cost 3 times more in a few months..
Not really the super champ X2 is modern and still very in production !
Hahaha! ;-) Cheers!
People, it all comes down to the player. A good player can make any piece of gear sound worthwhile.
90% player, 10% gear is my rule of thumb. But I generally agree, no bad player can make anything sound good.
I think this amplifier is very good, it delivers what is expected of a good product. Knowing how to balance the treble, bass and volume knobs, you get where you want. Cool amp.
I really love your playing.
Thanks, I’m glad to hear that!
Johan your the man!!!!! Was thinking about getting this amp, good sound and affordable.
Cheers Tracy!
As a metal player. The 2000s metal really does a good rectifier. Sound. Sounds huge through my 4x12
Thanks, glad to hear that!
I always thought that was supposed to be a 5150. But I guess that's just what happens when someone else owns the rights to the name of the amp you're modelling, lol. You have to sorta tiptoe around it. Vox did a masterful job of that in their descriptions of the various models in the VT series owner's manual, lol.
I got both Amps at home and they are NOT comparable. The Metal Sound of the Super Champ is good (for that price) but nothing more and by far not like a Dual Rectifier ;)
@@MrKnisterable certainly not like the original. I got a rev g at home and it doesn't compare. But ive heard much worse attempts at rectifier.
Johan, you are truly king 👑 of awesome riffs! Oh, and cool and demo as well.
Thanks Scott! :-)
Man, What a Beast!!! I'll have to dig 1 of these up from somewhere! Thanks for the Tip Off ❤
The former Super champ xd is really really good as well. And they work really well at low volume also. The perfect home amp.
Perfect! My SCXD is superb at comfortable volume levels. I wanted a no nonsense (no software) amp; the SCXD fits the bill and has been reliable. The optional two button footswitch is a worthwhile additional.
xd is even better than x2
Totally agree! Less digital compression on XD. Better clean channel. I think they added too much digital stuff on X2.
@@MrBossei There's nothing wrong with being "more digital".
Best professional audio gear found in recording studios, radio and TV stations or the most expensive digital pianos is highly digital, best pedals are "more digital".
The problem is that XD sampled the best guitar and cabinets in the world, in the history of electric guitar sounds, and store them in 16 voices and 16 effects. They most probably decided to replace XD with X2 to go to a non copied sounds sampling or digital treatment for legal and commercial reasons.
@@josemariatrueba4568 Maybe. But XD had more of a “pure” valve tone on the clean channel. X2 a more compressed tone. Had XD for two years and sold X2 after a week. And channel two sounds was lacking any inspiration to me. Tried really hard with the software but didn’t manage to find a sound close to my favourites 2 and 6 on XD.
I bought this amp in 2012 and it is still paying dividends!! It's an an absolute "GEM" and can cover all the spectrums of tones/effects!! Change the tubes to your preference and it's 'WRAP!!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I've had one for a while now & have no major complaints. You can't beat it for the price & it's a lot of fun.
Johan, if you've got an Android phone, you can download an app called Remuda SC and control even more aspects of configuring the voices all on a phone!
Got an XD a couple of years ago, swapped the speaker for an Eminence Ragin Cajun and put some JJs into the power tube section and it can hold its own with a drummer with enough headroom to handle pedals.
Thanks Johan you always do good well informative videos, the amp models in this and many other Fender amps now are very good and improving a lot. As well as the 65’ Twin I’ve fallen in love with the 65’ Princeton setting on my amp, amongst many others, I only wish I had enough money to buy at least one of each of my favourite Fender amps listed on the left of the screen, maybe one day!! But for now I’m happy with my Mustang III and Frontman ‘65R linked together in stereo, stereo guitars amps is awesome, The Frontman is my clean amp which I run my FX pedals through and use the Mustang with the different built in amp models and FX and no pedals into it and my sound is fantastic.
I swear by this amp, I have the xd without the tap tempo delay. I put a mullard in the preamp and it just sounds huge, people are starting to catch on how great these amps are.
Exactly. The xd is fantastic.
@@MrBossei I have 2 one in a tweed pine cab with a 12 I run the 10 in tandem with a Dean Markley K 50 solid state amp.
Honestly it's the best 10" combo in the past 30 years. The effects are digital but are very well voiced and convincing especially when the amp is cranked which you can easily do at 5w or 15w
@eye dunno…your comment makes it seem like you’ve run this amp at 5w…is that possible?
@@JustinPowellConsulting No. Only 15 watts.
Thanks Johan,
best Demo on TH-cam for this Amp, btw Killer Riffs you play 🤟
That is a very versatile amp. Great demo as always.
Thanks!
We had these era fenders at music school, they were everywhere we all spent HOURS and HOURS playing them. I liked them all actually. Once you really cranked them they didn’t do so hot, but I still dig them.
I've had a bassbreaker 15 for 6 years and I have been so happy with it. As far as other amps, this is the only other one I'm truly tempted to buy.
This amp get me hooked to strats and Fender sound. I was looking a strat at music store and test one with this amp and it was amazing! I bought the strat but not amp because i was more into Marshall sound back then, and still are but i would like to get Fender amp too alongside to Marshall. I liked Bassman best in this video.
Aloha Johan! You know what Braddah....you make anything sound good! You are just gifted with the MOJO in your soul, period! You make me want to buy everything I hear you demo, hahaha! Mahalo nui loa for sharing as always!
Hi Johan! That was Really Nice, Especially with the Tele! Thanks for sharing brother and have a great weekend! Be Well All!
Thanks brother! Have a great one you too!
Hi Johan, great video. You nail it once again. Only you to make thing sound like a tube, several in this case, I'm amazed. I'm gonna buy one. Why bothering carry a heavy beast to the gigs when you can have this small beast. Plus it has incredible Marshall sounds as well. Have a nice weekend cheers.
Thanks man, have a great weekend! Cheers
Thanks you put a lot of work into this and great editing! I have the Super Champ X2 Head going into a custom built 10" sealed cabinet with a Jensen Vintage Speaker! I found my favorite Amp setting I leave it on most is 4 The Tweed Bassman! I play stereo with that rig also going to a Blues Jr. with a 12" of course speaker through an Morley A-B Box set on both A&B also using a Boss Blues Driver inline before the A-B Box..Try it you'll like it! TJ
Johan, love your riffs! Your playing makes me want to pick up my guitar and play! And that’s coming from someone who has been playing for 34 yrs and taught. So much better then listening to endless scale noodling. I wasn’t aware Fender made this amp, it sounds great! Thanks for the demo, excellent as always! I know you tend to stick to Fender and Marshall, but I would love to see what you think of a Victory V30. To me the clean channel isn’t anywhere as nice as my Marshall Vintage Modern, but the gain channel on the Victory is amazing with unbelievable dynamics! Keep on rockin! 🎸🤘🏻
Thanks, I’m really glad to hear that! We’ll definitely do the Victory first chance . Cheers!
Damn. You make every channel sound good
Hi Johan!
I love your videos, they are all superb quality!
I own a few tube amps, and I highly recommend you check out the KUSTOM DEFENDER 50, they have amazing and rich cleans plus nice classic rock distorted tones. It's a lot of tone for the bucks!
Keep up with amazing work!
Thanks Marek, I’m glad to hear that! I’m gonna check out the Kustom! Cheers
Hi, Johan!
This one looks like "Mustang" series. I don't know, if this amp was available 10 years ago, but I wanted one too. But in our Electronica workshop was very nice Marshall, so I wanted no more Fenders, I wanted Kustom or Marshall. So I bought my Valvestate. But nice one. I am ready to be jealous, but to play Marshall!😏 Have a great weekend! C.U.
Zigfrid
Have a great weekend Zigfrid!
Not related to the Mustang amps at all.
This is a full tube, 6V6 and two 12AX7s. Effects are all digital.
So much 90s vibes man..i love it! I want one now!
That was a great demo!
Great video Johan! I love the way you play just the right thing for the sounds you are using. I have one of these amps but I swapped the stock speaker out for a WGS G10. I then swapped that speaker out for a WGS alnico 10. The WGS alnico 10 handles the bass better than the other 2 speakers, in my opinion. I look forward to your next video!
Thanks Chris! I’m glad to hear that!
I have a lot of experience with that amp, a friend had the non-usb version since school and we would jam and alternate amps, I bought the new Head version 4-5 years ago and used it with a lot of cabinets, but it's the least tube-sounding tube amp I've played, yes, a lot of dynamics but it doesn't have the slow attack or the compression of tubes when you dime it.
The first channel has one sound with a peculiar frequency response in the mids no matter the cab and the second channel models are a bit over the top, like a full digital amp. Also because it doesn't compress and distort as much as you'd expect, it's quiet for 15W, for anything non-metal it's way quieter than a Blues Junior (both in the same cab).
I finally sold it after a year of having an ad online and I haven't regret it, to me it's as if you had
a 50W Champion but with a non high voltage tube pedal on the way in.
Effects are quite acceptable but to me this amp's purpose is unclear.
Too loud for home use, too digital sounding for recording, not loud enough for most gigs
and in the end too expensive for any of that.
It checks all boxes so it's not really built to ace anything,
for me it's either Champion, Champ 600 or Blues Junior.
One unhappy customer out of all the positive comments. An honest opinion is always favoured .
I really liked the Channel 1 (clean channel) as well, in addition to the 16 modeling amps on on Ch. 2, I have seen the clean channel compared on TH-cam to a Princeton Reverb. Both are 6v6 15 watt amps, and they don't sound very different. I've never played a Princeton, but it seemed pretty close in my mind. The amp takes pedals great on the clean channel as well.
I often used an extension cab with a 1x12 or 2x12, but also found that for at home, low volume play, the 10" speaker in the amp is great for early breakup and tonal range.
Thanks for going through each setting!
Thanks for the great video. I was in need of a small living room combo amp since I just sold my old Dr. Z Cure. Just ordered one up. Cheers!
How’s it been treating you?
I am astonished that these amps are on Reverb right now for around $300. I'd jump all over it, if I didn't already have two!
Great Playing! I just got one, can't wait to play it too!
very under rated little (and cheap) amp. I had one for a while and really enjoyed it. Thanks Johan :)
Cheers!
Cheap in USA. Here in Brazil, it costs 1700 US dollars.
anderj02 what the heck? Why is it that expensive in Brazil?
You could get a real vintage silverface fender amp for that amount of money, even over here in Germany..
Can’t you just import one of these to get it way cheaper?
@@rolux4853 Everything here is overpriced. Too many taxes and greedy importers/sellers. A Fender Twin Reverb costs 3.750 dollars. The Bassbreaker 18/30 costs from 2.650 up to 4800 in some sellers!!! Importing a heavy amp is very expensive too. Import fees represents more than 100% of the price, plus shipping. In addition to that, there's a currency problem. 1 Euro = 6,10 Reais. 1 dollar = 5,23 Reais. Another bizarre example: the extreme low cost interface behringer umc22 costs €33,62 @thomann.de. Here it costs €196. While you buy a twin reverb, here we can get a champion.
Great video sir! Not so easy to find nowadays, but well worth it to search! I bought the Head version. I have the Jet City 20 and 50 watt heads, but find this is all I use now unless I need some serious power.
I see it on sale all the time. You just have to have it shipped.
Great video and demonstrates all the great qualities of this amp
I have the older XD version.
I agree, does not sound like a modelling amp, it sounds like 16 tube amps even though the Jazz I think is a solid state amp.
Each is convincing - the tweed and 65 black face models especially, which are the ones I use most
Thanks Vinnie!
Have had 2 of these in the head versions. Great amps for the money
This is a great little amp, and I love both your playing and your willingness to try any amp.
Thanks Craiger! Great to hear that!
I have the Super champ XD and it is my permanent living room amp! Versatile little buggers
Great no nonsense amp.
Nice sounding amp, good amp for studio use. The tweed deluxe is killer.
Thank you Johan. This will be my next amp.
Glad to hear it!
This is a great little low volume amp!
Gött mos! Ha en trevlig helg!!!!
Trevlig helg!
I feel like this video also shows off the incredible versatility of the Telecaster. Played well with every single one of those amp settings.
Don't suppose you have any idea what the pickups are?
Great demo.