I use it live. When you mic it, it's big. It's the most versatile amp I've ever used. It's my go to.
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
It has really surprised me. Especially for the money
@roaddog7542
3 жыл бұрын
For live use they're perfect. More versatile than most tube amps with voicings and effects built in. Grab and go that won't break your back. Can run to a cab, has a line out, or as you mentioned mic it. No reason to spend more... Fender's SUPER Champ.
@ademayem6152
Жыл бұрын
@@roaddog7542 so it has a line out??
@mattyjmusic4210
4 ай бұрын
Try the line out. Smooth as butter in soundboard settings.
@richardbrucemusic
3 жыл бұрын
I have the separate head and cabinet version. The 12" Celestion in the cab really opens this amp up. Most versatile amp I've ever owned.
@terencekirton6812
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking time out to share,.. Great Video! I have that super champ XD first addition as well as the vox t 20, both amps are loaded with great effects and features.
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
They are little power houses with great tones and effects. They're just plain old fun. Thanks for your comment and for watching.
@SaxJockey
Жыл бұрын
I also have the SCXD, lovely amp. I had the Vox VT40+, great value for money.
@milankotevski1663
Жыл бұрын
This amp sounds great in just about every demo I've seen on youtube.
@davidmurphey9514
Жыл бұрын
I know. I can't understand why they quit making it. Unless it was competitive against their own products. Thanks for your comment and for watching
@josemariatrueba4568
3 ай бұрын
@@davidmurphey9514It was obviously too good. They had to stop it.
@charlie-obrien
3 жыл бұрын
Great video demo of the Super Champ. I've owned one for almost 2 years and I never tire of the beautiful clean sounds and the fun voicings. Mine is the Sweetwater version that came with a Celestion Greenback speaker. I sometimes think Fender slipped this one into the market thinking that most players will still talk themselves into the more expensive amps (Princetons, Deluxe Reverbs, etc.), and this undervalued little gem will go unnoticed. Well, as long as you can plug into a bigger cab or mike up for gigging, the Super Champ X2 is all the amp you're ever gonna need.
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't have said it better
@Modwiz125
3 жыл бұрын
I own this amp, as a combo. The line out is great when one needs more power. This is my favorite amp. And I own a Hot Rod Deluxe lll to. I prefer plate reverb over spring reverb for most of my playing. Fender has its spring reverb down to a science with their digital version.
@SaxJockey
Жыл бұрын
@@Modwiz125 Agree, the reverb is great on these amps. I had a Boss Fender 63' Spring Reverb pedal but sold it when I bought a used SCXD (predessor of the SCX2). The pedal sold for the price of the amp!
@josemariatrueba4568
3 ай бұрын
Good review. Thanks. The clean on ch2 has adjustable gain while on ch1 is fixed. With so many combinations, 16x16 equals 256, plus the adjustable bass, treble, gain and effects levels it's impossible not to find the "tone" you are looking for. Switching guitars do have a strong impact of course. One of my xd is always connected to my Stratocaster and the other one to my Acoustic guitar. Of course having two equal amplifiers is great to find great sounds between two friends working as a team and also to play stereo with a single guitar or a stereo keyboard. I got the optional pedal switches to be able to use ch1 or ch2 and effects off and on, 4 sounds in all, ready available at your foot. Your amp sounds similar to my two superchamp xd units. Although I do believe that the older xd model has even better chosen voices and effects but your x2 has the tempo light and the agility of building your own sound with the Fender software and load it through the usb connector. I wonder why Fender decided to replace xd with x2. One good reason might be that the sounds samples on xd might had some kind of legal issues since some brands like Marshall and others do register their sounds from amplifiers and cabinets as propietary. I found my second xd used because it was discontinued and I didn't like the new x2 as much. But x2 is also great in my opinion. For sound, size and weight I love my superchamp amplifiers. Nothing comes close even at higher prices.
@davidmurphey9514
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your post and for watching
@jazzydog
2 жыл бұрын
Great demo & thanks for doing this. I just got Champ 40 couple days ago & really happy about it, but this one very warm tube amp wow!! I'm digging it now!! Cheers!!.
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
I use mine every day. Thank you for your comment and for watching
@jazzydog
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidmurphey9514 Awesome👍👍
@ronmartel5265
2 жыл бұрын
I've had this amp for three years and it plays great with my Strat at home or in small/med gigs! I now have a Sheraton ii Pro on order, so just love this video. Thank you once again David!
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure enjoy your Sheraton. Thank you for watching
@christophercameron4615
3 жыл бұрын
I just ordered this amp. I wanted a small fender amp and the Princeton was just out of my price range especially for just a small amp to play on and compliment my Katana. Can’t wait to get it. What a great video and your playing is superlative.
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I'm still very happy with mine. Hope you will be with yours
@ren1818ren
3 жыл бұрын
Do you think this amp is too old for an apartment?
@christophercameron4615
3 жыл бұрын
@@ren1818ren I don't. It can get loud for sure but sounds good at low volume. I would add thought that the clean channel is very clean so if you want break up you need to hit it with a pedal or use the second channel which has the modelling. I love this amp.
@ren1818ren
3 жыл бұрын
@@christophercameron4615 is the volume easy to control at low volumes or does it suddenly jump when turning it up?
@SaxJockey
Жыл бұрын
@@ren1818ren I have the predessor, the Super Champ XD. Volume control is very smooth.
@BedeLaplume
7 ай бұрын
I already have my pedal rack so I almost only use the clean channel and it's plenty.. As you say for a tube amp it's a great bang for the buck.. I find it more versatile than the blues junior and quite lightweight compared to other Fender amps.. To my ears it is of professional studio quality level as far as the cleans are concerned and 10 inch speaker amps are concerned.. The channel 16 has one of the best cleans I've ever heard..
@davidmurphey9514
7 ай бұрын
Lot of bang for the buck. Thanks for your comment and for watching
@rickclark4714
3 жыл бұрын
Good review. Accurate comments on the Blues Junior. I bet more people have bought and then sold the junior than any other. I had a super champ years ago. Great amp, I don’t know why I sold it. I have. Katana now, it’s fantastic too, and has a headphone jack.
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
Just didn't sound right to me
@PhotoTrekr
2 жыл бұрын
My first amp. Bought like new for a really good price. I was really happy with it. I liked the sound and versatility. But, I have moved on to other amps now.
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment and watching
@MikeAdkins
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent demo, David! Very nice playing too! I really like your gear setup.
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@nicvortec
3 жыл бұрын
honest review, thank you
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@RaisonBaby
3 жыл бұрын
Slap a Ragin Cagin in it for more bottom end and volume. I found the low end on stock speaker gets flubby when cranked. Love this amp. Fantastic Review
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@joshfeatherstone8546
Жыл бұрын
Sounds great brother! I’m considering this amp! That reverb is lush sounding to be digital. My main amp is a Roland JC40 and I have no complaints about it but I think this would make an excellent back up. Thanks for sharing the video. I enjoyed the playing too!
@davidmurphey9514
Жыл бұрын
I have used it in small venues. However it is my backup and sometimes band rehearsal amp. Because of the built in effects I don't have to pull out my pedal board. Definitely a great utility amp and can jump out there. Thank you for your comment and compliments. Thanks for watching also
@johnperiard9594
11 ай бұрын
I have both the jc40 and x2. Use x2 80% and jc40 20%. I use setting 4 (bassman) the most. JC40 is good, not on par with its big brother the jc120. If you only get one, the x2 or tge jc40, get the x2 imho.
@dimitris70
10 ай бұрын
Js series are known for great cleans and chorus Right? But what they can do for dirty Blues or Santana's tone? Thanks I don't know much about amps 😊
@hrstrat57
2 жыл бұрын
Solid demo!
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@donnythompson408
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a very solid and intuitive review. Thumbs up, and subscribed. 🙏
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you and thank you for watching
@davekeating.
2 жыл бұрын
OK, sorry for getting technical. This is really a “tolex” ie 1960s Princeton with digital effects and solid state front end or preamp. The Fender Champ was always single ended ie one 6V6 power tube. This amp like the Princeton has two 6V6s in “push pull”, the same Cathodyne phase inverter (12AX7), and is also fixed bias. Unlike the Princeton, this amp does not use valve/tube rectification.
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
I have 2 great amps for most applications. A 68 Deluxe Reverb and a 65 Princeton. This amp was purchased for small gigs that I could get in and out of quickly. This amp is excellent for low volume situations. It's more like a 80s model Peavey Pacer. This is Precisely that sound with better clean headroom. I didn't need to drive it like my other amps. Thanks for watching and the information.
@jmakc3541
3 жыл бұрын
Great review. Helped me make up my mind. Thank you, Sir. Subbed. BTW- I'm totally diggin on that Martin strap, too.
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@Blues-man.
3 жыл бұрын
Wicked little amp, seems to have a variety of sound, great playing as usual.
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
It really surprised me. The tone was very similar to my Deluxe reverb. A lot of quality for $399.99 and excellent for small rooms. A lot of voices to choose from but a great clean sound with richness. As popularity increases I wouldn't be surprised to see them jump a little in price. Fender did that to the Nashville Tele. Thanks for the nice compliments my friend.
@RoosterLozz
3 жыл бұрын
Great review… hovering over buying a blues breaker 15, blues Jnr IV or one of these at the moment. Thanks for the help.
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching
@rorycooper520
8 ай бұрын
Great video - thanks
@davidmurphey9514
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching
@vincenzomigliore9749
Жыл бұрын
I just got this amp used for 250$. Great deal.
@davidmurphey9514
Жыл бұрын
Great
@somedude3601
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, You put me in mind of Steve Earle a little bit.
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm a Steve Earle fan.
@djross2043
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Bought one from Reverb. Spine surgeries left w/compromised back can’t lift over 30 lbs. my Hot Rod 4 - 40+ lbs. My brother pointed out “doesn’t it look familiar?” He told me it was the amp I had as a young man. Now all I need is a white/tortoise shell pickguard no brand label strat. Have you seen one?
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment. As for the pick guard you might try Allparts. Thanks for watching
@rapidviral97
3 жыл бұрын
That sounds amazing
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
I know. Sadly I just saw Fender has discontinued this model. Doesn't make any sense at all. There are good deals on the used market though.
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching
@timcastle165
2 жыл бұрын
Great. Video, straight to the point of this amp which I have this amp and like it a lot. New subscriber!!
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and welcome. I really like it to. Can't understand why Fender decided not to make it anymore. There's still a lot of them floating around out there. It sure packs a punch
@jameswilson3554
3 жыл бұрын
Good video. I sure like the one I have. I'll probably like it more when I figure it out.
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
It has a lot of modern features for sure. The Overdrive effects has probably the biggest learning curve. Trying to figure out the gain settings for each Overdrive to use is not worth all the effort for me. I set the gain then leave it alone. I have picked 4 Overdrives that work best with the gain setting I've preset at home. However, when on a gig I strictly use pedals. There are a few effects I like on the amp but the digital reverb is the only one I use consistently. Basically I just set everything and forget about it. That's just my personal preference. Thanks for watching.
@SaxJockey
Жыл бұрын
@@davidmurphey9514 Great video and responses to comments. Like yourself, I concluded that common settings work well enough. The only thing I change is the reverb level, light (3.5) for general/rock, drippy (6) for surf 😁.
@davidmurphey9514
Жыл бұрын
The amp I was using is a Tweed Princeton with and Eminence 12. In the video the reverb was on three with no pedals. However, in most venues I use a Deluxe Reverb with a Boss digital delay. The delay is always on. I never go above 3 on the reverb. Try that and see if you like it.
@davidmurphey9514
Жыл бұрын
In addition I use two Overdrive pedals and one soft clip MXR distortion pedal. The MXR sounds more like a heavily Overdrive that cleans up the softer you play. My first Overdrive is a Pigtronix Fat Drive. I set the drive at it's minimum. It gives your guitar more of an on the edge of breakup tone. Which I run many times during songs that you want that old tele tele sound. The other is a Bogner Blue Ecstasy or Overdrive in between the Pigtronix And MXR. I never stack my drives. This seems to work for me.
@oinkooink
Жыл бұрын
I do most of my clean recording on ch1 at 3 volume. That's all I need for a great signal into the mic.
@davidmurphey9514
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing and for watching. Have a great day
@andrewp2699
3 жыл бұрын
That reverb sounds huuuge!
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
I probably used a little to much. I just like it
@billmiller9763
2 жыл бұрын
Last champ I played was in the 70s . They didn't have all those sound back then.
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
That's true. The true champ reissue doesn't either. At last look this amp has been discontinued.
@larryzink8978
2 жыл бұрын
made it sound good
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and thanks for watching
@guitarpoetone1
15 күн бұрын
U sound better with lil reverb great amp
@niteriderband4713
11 ай бұрын
I would take some of the reverb off otherwise good demo. Thanks
@davidmurphey9514
10 ай бұрын
I agree and thank you for watching
@steves2827
2 жыл бұрын
good review ty.
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching
@rreiss60
3 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Is that hum coming from the amp? Do you feel it detracts from the use of the amp?
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
No. It wasn't the amp. It was a bad cord
@charlie-obrien
3 жыл бұрын
I've had the SCX2 for 2 years and I can tell you there is no hum that originates from the amp.
@josemariatrueba4568
3 ай бұрын
No hum from this amplifier. I have two units.
@bobbyblue2632
2 жыл бұрын
Do you know if there's much sonic difference between the x2 and the xd? Thanks
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. I'm sorry but I never tried the xd so I don't know. Thank you for watching
@SaxJockey
Жыл бұрын
I have the SCXD, sounds great, would not part with it. The voicings on channel 2 are different on the X2, and that has the option of customisation using software. I like the simplicity/reliability of the XD, the only thing I miss from the X2 is the tap tempo feature to fine tune the onboard effects (chorus/delay/tremolo).
@daniellaudman8580
3 ай бұрын
The bias on the amp has been known to be under. The bias should be at 40
@davidmurphey9514
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment and for watching
@josemariatrueba4568
3 ай бұрын
Setting it on 40mA is only noticeable at full volume and does decrease the lifetime of the two final tubes. That's probably why it comes set to around 25mA from the factory.
@teleguy5699
3 жыл бұрын
What was the volume you were playing at before you pumped it up clean. I want to get good sound, but keep my neighbors happy (and wife). I got the Sweetwater version with the Celestion G10 speaker.
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
On the clean channel about 4 1/2. The 2nd channel the same with the gain on six or 7. I use the same gains for all of the voices to keep it as simple as possible. The clean channel starts to open up the speaker at about 6. Using a single coil guitar. Of course with hum bucking pickups the speaker opens up a little earlier. I hope this helps.
@teleguy5699
3 жыл бұрын
@@davidmurphey9514 Thanks! it helps a lot. I also have a single coil Telecaster and the Amp will be in tomorrow. I just subscribed. cheers!
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy and let me know how it sounds with the Celestion. Thanks for subscribing.
@teleguy5699
3 жыл бұрын
@@davidmurphey9514 You're welcome and thank you.
@juanespinosa8064
Жыл бұрын
I have a question on this particular amp.Can you use the digital effects on channel 1 ? The clean channel?
@davidmurphey9514
Жыл бұрын
The voicings are on Chanel 2. The effects are on both
@josemariatrueba4568
3 ай бұрын
Yes. You can.
@benallmark9671
2 жыл бұрын
Would I be able to play this amp in my apartment ?
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
It does well at low volumes. However, I would probably go to a 5 watt tube amp. You could open it up more. Thank you for your question and for watching
@josemariatrueba4568
3 ай бұрын
I don't think there's a noticeable difference between 5 an 15 watts apart from the 5dB difference at full power.@@davidmurphey9514
@mrcards169
2 жыл бұрын
Does it work with pedals? . Thanks
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. I have done with or without. Thank you for your question and thanks for watching
@ren1818ren
3 жыл бұрын
Do you think this amp is too loud for an apartment?
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
Actually no. I think it would be much better than a blues Jr. Thanks for your question and watching.
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question
@24MusicCarats
11 ай бұрын
Do cleans sound like true tube quality sounds? Or too digital solid
@davidmurphey9514
11 ай бұрын
Both actually. The clean is a tube clean. The effects and voices sound digital. Thanks for watching
@josemariatrueba4568
3 ай бұрын
In fact the clean channel is also digital but it does sound analog, anything but digital.
@justinwood2519
2 жыл бұрын
Is it loud enough?
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
Originally I bought it for a practice amp. It's loud enough for small venues and the bands I play with. I guess it depends on the venue and how loud your drummer is.
@davidmurphey9514
2 жыл бұрын
Done some outdoor jobs with it also
@justinwood2519
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidmurphey9514 Thanks man, that's all I wanted to know.
@uncleted3961
11 ай бұрын
Nice review but too much reverb
@davidmurphey9514
10 ай бұрын
Thanks. I agree about the reverb. Thanks for watching
@josemariatrueba4568
3 ай бұрын
A little reverb makes any amp sound a little better.
@jimivibes609
3 жыл бұрын
Man amazing video and gear, subbed! Check my hendrix stuff if u want , maybe u will dig it too! Thanks for sharing brother . I use thst súper champ xd too and its amaziinnnnngg
@davidmurphey9514
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@Allguitarinfo
Жыл бұрын
Huh....blues JR. Not better than 1 preamp tube ...okkkk then
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