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I have the vibro champ, and it is wonderful. It is plenty loud for home use, and I rarely crank it up (only when no one is in the house, except for my cat and bird) and the tones it can deliver are marvelous. However, now I am contemplating over the Super Champ XD. I am no psychic, but maybe, sometime in the cloudy future, I will have to go to a gig, and suppose I'm not lucky enough to have another guitarist with multiple inputs or a PA system? I have played through the Super Champ, and notice no considerable tone difference. Any opinions?


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hendrixfan99 wrote:
I have the vibro champ, and it is wonderful. It is plenty loud for home use, and I rarely crank it up (only when no one is in the house, except for my cat and bird) and the tones it can deliver are marvelous. However, now I am contemplating over the Super Champ XD. I am no psychic, but maybe, sometime in the cloudy future, I will have to go to a gig, and suppose I'm not lucky enough to have another guitarist with multiple inputs or a PA system? I have played through the Super Champ, and notice no considerable tone difference. Any opinions?


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The SCXD's 15 watts should be plenty loud enough to gig with. Conversely, you'll have to run it at full bore, more or less. One concern might be whether or not the effects still sound good at high volume. And if you've already got a VCXD for home use, you might consider keeping that and investing in something with a little more jam. Not that the SCXD won't work, but you can probably find something that will work better: a Blues Junior, perhaps, or even a HRDX. The advantage of these style amps is that they don't have a lot of stuff on them. Simplifying everything is a good policy for the gigging musician, and you may want to consider getting something along that line. Or, if you've got the money, get a 65 Deluxe Reverb. Can't go wrong.


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russianracehorse wrote:
I finally pulled the trigger yesterday evening and ordered a Super Champ XD from The Perfect Guitar. Based on everyone's feedback, it seems like the ideal amp for the house. I'll let you know for sure once I've had the chance to fire it up. 8)


You will like it, I am certain. Looking forward to your feedback.

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My Super Champ XD arrived today, and it sounds incredible! Here it is posing with my Jazzmaster:

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I'm definitely glad I didn't go with the Blues Deluxe. This Champ is plenty loud enough as it is! 8)

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Have you tried cranking the first channel?

Also, is the footswitch extra?


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Have you tried cranking the first channel?

Also, is the footswitch extra?


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Hi hendrixfan. The footswitch is not included with the amp. I haven't cranked it all the way yet, but I am really enjoying the clean channel. I also tried all the settings listed at http://billmaudio.com/wp/?page_id=245. Some are nice, and some are not so nice. But one thing's for sure: This amp rocks! 8)

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russianracehorse wrote:
hendrixfan99 wrote:
Have you tried cranking the first channel?

Also, is the footswitch extra?


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Hi hendrixfan. The footswitch is not included with the amp. I haven't cranked it all the way yet, but I am really enjoying the clean channel. I also tried all the settings listed at http://billmaudio.com/wp/?page_id=245. Some are nice, and some are not so nice. But one thing's for sure: This amp rocks! 8)


I am thrilled that you like it. Rock on!

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http://www.tubedepot.com/jj-6v6.html

http://www.tubedepot.com/jj-ecc83.html

Or other retailer of your choice.


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I'm glad to hear you like th amp.

I just ordered mine yesterday.

Now I can't wait.


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Intonator wrote:
I'm glad to hear you like th amp.

I just ordered mine yesterday.

Now I can't wait.

As Tom Petty said, the waiting is the hardest part. But it's well worth it. I am really enjoying this amplifier, and I think you will too. And don't be fooled by its having "only" 15 watts of power. It'll make your eardrums bleed if you let it. Make sure to share your impressions when it comes (if you're not too busy playing). 8)

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I will be sure to post my thoughts on it.

I'll be putting my Baja Tele through it.

I have always been a big watt solid state person (Have a 120W Crate...65W Peavey and a 100W Peavey) so this will be a totally new thing for me.

According to UPS, my XD won't be here till Tuesday...sheese...


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OK...Got my Champ on Tuesday.
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I REALLY like it.
At 15W, it blows away my ss 65W Peavey Express.
And comes "close" to my 120W CRATE 2x12

We have a couple of weddings in the next couple of weeks.
The receptions are both outside.
I will take my CRATE as a backup, but if I need more volume through the Champ, I will first try micing it through our PA system.


Between all the different setting on the amp, and the 5 different pickup settings on the Baja, I am having all kinds of fun.
And people that are familiar with tube amp, tell me it will get even better as the subes and speaker break in.

I am still cinsidering (when I get some money) the Ragin Cajun speaker and either JJ or Ruby tubes for it.
That seems to be the popular mods for this amp.

After searching the net, I found some different popular settings for the amp.
Most are set for a Strat but still work pretty well with my Tele.
Just want to Stress.... THESE ARE NOT MY SETTINGS!! I COPIED THEM FROM OTHER SITES. !!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

4. Voices 4 and 5 almost exclusively. Gain cranked, volume at about 4, Treble 5, Bass 5, F/X Level 4, Spring Reverb.


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If you ever get a chance to get one of early 80s super champ, grab it. To me, they are great practice amps. Had mine for over 20 years and had not had any problems with, no trip to the service shop in all the years I've had it.

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I have the rare footswitch and the very rare 6C10 tubes for this amp.
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Intonator wrote:
OK...Got my Champ on Tuesday.
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I REALLY like it.

Woo hoo! Congrats, Intonator! 8)

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