I took the plunge and bought a Super Champ XD. I have heard mostly good comments about it and it fit nicely in my budget. I was especially eager to hear how the Hot Noiseless pickups I recently installed would sound. Fellow forum members, it was such a revelation when I strummed that first chord on the clean channel. I was instantly teleported back 35 years to my best friend's basement. I had a third hand 67 Twin Reverb and a Fender Jaguar. What pure musical nirvana and rapture! I had truly forgotten how special the sound of a tube amp is. I don't think I played with the digital effects section for more than a few minutes. Clean, pure Fender sound was what I craved. And I got it. That little box is amazing!
The HN pickup's were a good investment it seems. Lots of punch but very clear at the same time. I have them set at pickguard level. I have lots more experimenting to do but at least for the moment, it seems like I made the right choice.

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September 18th, 1970
There were none better before him.
There have been none better since.

Once you find Fender clean Nirvana it's hard to go back to anything else!! Congrats!!

Congratulations. I am hoping for one myself.

And by the way, is your signature at the bottom referring to Jimi Hendrix?





-The Screamin' J

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CURRENT RIG:
2008 Squier bullet stratocaster modified with Rumpelstiltskin pickups -> Dunlop GCB-95 Original Crybaby -> Fender Vibro Champ XD

"Could you take the stain from this pair of pants, and put in on this pair of pants?"

Indeed it is. One of the saddest days I ever lived through.

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September 18th, 1970
There were none better before him.
There have been none better since.

It's all about tubes brother, they just sound better. Welcome back to the true faith.

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"Life is like eating jalapenos. What you do today may burn your arse tomorrow"