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Cool little amp. However, seller had modified by upgrading speaker (good mod) and clipping two resistors out of circuit board (presumably to increase distortion--not so good a mod in my opinion). Lots of guys make these "improvements" to these amps--apparently, Fender doesn't know what they're doing when it comes to designing tube amps(?) I replaced the resistors, which to me improved its sound. Also had to replace damaged (cheapo) volume control pot (it was intermittent and causing horrible hum) with a quality part. All things considered, I like it as a little practice amp and conversation piece with a cool vintage vibe.
More than what I expected. Very good tube amp. Sounds badass. Has that vintage tube sound. Just the clean sound I was looking for. More than just a bedroom practice amp. Sound very good at low volume and sounds awesome cranked. Small and light enough to haul in my two seater thunderbird with a guitar. Lol. More than loud enough to jam with many friends at one time. Takes pedals really good !!! This is one badass fun little tube amp. Sounds 100 times better than any solid state amp that i own. I don't need anything bigger..... unless I am going to play a stadium... Lol. That ain't gonna happen. But it is more than loud enough to play a coffee house or party. The sound is incredible for a small amp. I highly recommended it !!!
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As a Player with technical backgrounds I will state what I truly expected and discovered from the Fender Champion 600. A single ended tube amp with six inch fender speaker. a.)Both Chinese power and pre-amp tubes need to be changed out for better quality tubes right off the bat. Many better quality tubes are available (tube education is advisable.) b.) The speaker though adequate for low volume is not up to the task of good performance when the tubes are overdriven; for better performance at higher volumes a speaker change out is needed. ( again educate yourself on speaker choices.) c.) The grill cloth should be changed out to a more transparent fabric as the factory fabric resricts air flow which in turn muffles the sound projection to some degree. d.) The circuitry is developed for cost and performance with the Factory in mind..... a quality mod kit should be incorporated if you want this amp to perform beyond the stock limits, which BTW will become apparent almost immediately when you first use it in its stock form. In a nut shell......buy this amp if low volume is all you want, then the stock amp will work....if you don't mind some hissing and buzzing at or above 6 on the volume knob. As a modding platform that with proper materials and proper installations ( Disclaimer.... I am not responsable nor do I recommended you do these modifications yourself.) If you have any doubts about your abilities to perform printed circuit modifications, and dealing with high voltage transformers; then let a qualified tech do all the upgrades and modifications to the amp if you desire to increase the amps performance. My intent with the purchase of this amp was to enhance its performance and sound quality with extensive modifications to the circuitry, tubes and speaker all of which was completed and turned this little bedroom amp, into a potent deliverer of quality sound; suitable for playing and recording.Read full review
Are you kidding me? What magic is inside this lunchbox sized amplifier? A six inch speaker? Well, this is amazing!! This amp cranks. I don't know where the bass comes from but this amp sacrifices nothing. Great classic rock tone. If you can get your hands on a 600 this is the magician you want modifying your amp
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This is a nice little amp.... no tone-tweaking available (one volume knob and a choice of high-or-low-sensitivity input jack; that's it), but great retro looks and easy to modify. The one I bought on ebay had been expertly modified with an aftermarket 8" speaker, better tubes, and more acoustically-transparent grille cloth. The mods definitely make it a better amp! Modified versions of this little amp appear often on ebay for a variety of prices... this one was at a good price (the price of a new "stock" one from most discount online sources at the moment), so I BIN'ed it... I am glad I did! This amp is IMHO most effective when used with some sort of versatile pre-amp or multi-effects unit between the instrument and the amp, such as a Line 6 pod, V-amp, or in my case, a Roland Micro-Cube. That way, you can add effects and alter the tone.Read full review