Fender Super Champ X2 (Black & Silver) Combo Amplifier for Electric Guitar
The Fender Super Champ X2 (Black & Silver) is a compact all-round Combo Amplifier for Electric Guitar which combines the sonic advantages of a Tube Circuit with the infinite variety of Digital Modelling. Channel 1 employs a 12AX7 Tube in the Pre-Amp delivers the extremely transparent Clean sound of the Blackface era, whilst Channel 2 (with a total of 16x voicings) covers both authentic Vintage Clean and Overdrive sounds, as well as modern High-Gain. In addition to the classic 2-Band Tone Control, an extensive Effects section is also available, ranging from Delay, Reverb and Chorus to Tremolo and Vibrato. The Power-Amp of the Super Champ X2 draws a total of 15W from 2x 6V6 Tubes, which in combination with the 10" Special Design Speaker guarantee a powerful sound with high assertiveness and sufficient volume reserves for band rehearsals or club sessions.
The main features of the Fender Super Champ X2 (Black & Silver) include:
I used to have Super Champ XP that had a great Blackface Fender sound on the first channel and 16 other amp sounds on the second channel. The new Super Champ X2 amp has been improved and still has Blackface amp sound on the first channel, but the second channel has been reprogrammed with different amp type models. But those could be easily changed with the Fender FUSE software. The old XP amp was made in China and the workmanship was not as good as the new X2 amp that is made in Mexico. The amp is loud enough for home use and for gigs with a band and a drum set in clubs. It can also be plugged into a PA system in large concert venues. It can also be plugged into a computer for professional studio sound engineering. For all those reasons the X2 amp meets my needs. On the down side, the Super Champ amps are not made for use with earphones.
I love this amp!! I upgraded from a solid-state Fender 40W Mustang II. I noticed the difference immediately - the responsiveness of the all-tube X2 is a major upgrade compared to the Mustang. It's really a joy to play and experiment with. I love the presets, but I am most impressed with the lovely clean channel - it really responds super-well when you vary pick / strum strength - a whole new layer of expression I simply didn't know about while I was using Solid State amps all these years. Great build-quality, compact size... what's not to like?? It has a cab-simulated lineout too, so you can hook up to a PA without mic if that's your thing. Highly recommended!!
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